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Louisiana Purchase ESL

22 questions

7th - 7th Grade

Social Studies

This Grade 7 social studies worksheet helps students review the Louisiana Purchase and its role in United States expansion. Through 21 multiple-choice questions and one multiple-select question, students identify the territory’s boundaries, purchase price, French leader, and effect on westward expansion. They also connect New Orleans and the Mississippi River to trade and explain how the purchase doubled the nation’s size. The worksheet reinforces key people and events connected to the Corps of Discovery, including Thomas Jefferson, Sacagawea, and the Lewis and Clark expedition. Students interpret a map color, identify the expedition’s westward direction, and explain why pioneers settled near rivers. This free printable worksheet is designed for Grade 7 social studies instruction, review, or assessment and includes a complete answer key for efficient checking.

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Louisiana Purchase ESL

Total questions: 22

Name
Class
Date
1.

The boundaries of the Louisiana Territory in 1803.

a)

South to the Rio Grande River

b)

West of Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains

2.

How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?

a)

She made maps of the Louisiana Territory.

b)

She helped guide them through the unfamiliar land.

3.

__________________ was an important help as guide and an interpreter during the Lewis and Clark expedition

a)

York

b)

Mandan

c)

Sacagawea

4.

What doubled the size of the US?

a)

California Purchase

b)

Canada Purchase

c)

Louisiana Purchase

5.

Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd president.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Who was the French leader who sold Louisiana to the US?

a)

Richard Lee

b)

King Louie

c)

Napoleon

7.

Which direction were Lewis and Clark exploring?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

8.

How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?

a)

$100,000

b)

$1 million

c)

$15 million

9.

Which port did Jefferson want to control?

a)

Savannah

b)

New Orleans

c)

Mexico

10.

Why was the port of New Orleans so important?

a)

The Mississippi River was where people traded = bought and sold goods.

b)

It was a party town

c)

It was the Catholic headquaters

11.

With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the United States could expand ____________.

a)

to the north

b)

to the south

c)

to the west

d)

to the east

12.

What does the green shade on the map represent?

a)

Louisiana Territory

b)

Great Britain

c)

Spain

13.

Why did Pioneers settle near rivers?

a)

They wanted to ship their crops to market on the rivers.

b)

They needed water for their animals.

14.

How did the Louisiana Purchase add value to the United States? Choose 3 correct answers.

a)

It doubled the size of the United States.

b)

The United States gained control of the Port of New Orleans which made trade easier.

c)

The United States gained control of the Mississippi River.

d)

The United States would become rich because Louisiana was full of gold

15.

What was Lewis and Clark's expedition called?

a)

The Corps of Discovery

b)

Adventurers Brigade

16.

Napoleon was the Emperor of...

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

Poland

17.

The United States President who made the deal with Napoleon to buy land was Thomas __________________.

a)

Jefferson

b)

Obama

c)

George II

18.

The United States _________________ its size when the purchase from Napoleon was made.

a)

doubled

b)

Tripled

19.

Jefferson asked Lewis and _______________ to help explore the new land that had been purchased from France.

a)

Jones

b)

Smith

c)

Clark

d)

Robinson

20.

A Native American woman named Sacajawea served as a(n) ___________________ to help Lewis and Clark on their exploration.

a)

builder

b)

hunter

c)

chef

d)

interpreter

21.

Which word means people that come to a new place and stay there?

a)

revolution

b)

settlers

22.

Choose the BEST title for the graphic organizer?

a)

Goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

b)

Reasons to move west

Answer Key

Louisiana Purchase ESL

Total questions: 22

1.
b)

West of Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains

2.
b)

She helped guide them through the unfamiliar land.

3.
c)

Sacagawea

4.
c)

Louisiana Purchase

5.
a)

True

6.
c)

Napoleon

7.
d)

West

8.
c)

$15 million

9.
b)

New Orleans

10.
a)

The Mississippi River was where people traded = bought and sold goods.

11.
c)

to the west

12.
a)

Louisiana Territory

13.
a)

They wanted to ship their crops to market on the rivers.

14.
a)

It doubled the size of the United States.

, b)

The United States gained control of the Port of New Orleans which made trade easier.

, c)

The United States gained control of the Mississippi River.

15.
a)

The Corps of Discovery

16.
b)

France

17.
a)

Jefferson

18.
a)

doubled

19.
c)

Clark

20.
d)

interpreter

21.
b)

settlers

22.
a)

Goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

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FAQs

What does the Louisiana Purchase ESL worksheet cover?

This Grade 7 worksheet uses 21 multiple-choice questions and one multiple-select question to assess the Louisiana Purchase’s boundaries, $15 million cost, role in doubling U.S. territory, and impact on westward expansion. Students also apply related knowledge by identifying Sacagawea’s role, the Corps of Discovery, New Orleans, the Mississippi River, and map information.

How can I use this worksheet to teach the Louisiana Purchase?

Introduce the lesson with a map of the Louisiana Territory and ask students how access to New Orleans and the Mississippi River could affect trade. Then use the worksheet questions to build a sequence from Jefferson’s interest in the port, to the purchase from Napoleon, to the Lewis and Clark expedition and later westward settlement. Pause after the multiple-select item to have students justify each of the three ways the purchase added value to the United States.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this Louisiana Purchase worksheet?

Watch for students confusing the Louisiana Territory’s westward boundaries with an incorrect north or south direction, or selecting a distractor such as the Rio Grande. Students may also confuse Sacagawea’s guiding and interpreting role with mapmaking, overlook that New Orleans supported trade through the Mississippi River, or choose the false gold claim in the multiple-select question. Check that students select all three correct benefits in that item, not just one.

How do I assign and grade this Louisiana Purchase worksheet?

The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, with a complete answer key for the 22 questions. For printable submissions, you can scan student work with the Wayground for Teachers app to help grade responses efficiently. The PDF option can also support schools that are reducing screen time.

How can I differentiate this Louisiana Purchase worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size, making the map-related and multiple-choice items easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when appropriate for students reviewing the Louisiana Purchase, New Orleans, and the Lewis and Clark expedition.

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