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Louisiana Purchase

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington 
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
William Henry Harrison
2.
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Spain
3.
Who was the French leader who sold Louisiana to the US?
a)
Richard Lee
b)
Prince Phillip
c)
Napoleon
d)
King Louie
4.
Why was the port of New Orleans so important?
a)
It was the best place to go fishing
b)
It was a party town
c)
It was the Catholic headquaters
d)
It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river
5.
Which port did Jefferson want to control?
a)
Savannah
b)
New Orleans
c)
Mexico
d)
Mississippi
6.

a boat with a flat bottom used to carry a heavy load of freight along a waterway

a)

port

b)

flatboat

c)

route

d)

expedition

7.

an agreement between two nations

a)

loyal

b)

revolution

c)

route

d)

treaty

8.

showing no compassion or pity for others

a)

unfair

b)

loyal

c)

ruthless

d)

uneasy

9.

an agreement; like a treaty

a)

treaty

b)

deal

c)

revolution

d)

port

10.

The Spanish king and queen accepted Napoleon's deal. They felt the land in Italy would be far more valuable than their territory in America.


Why did the queen think the land in Italy was more valuable?

a)

The queen really loved the Louisiana Territory.

b)

The queen thought the Louisiana Territory was a huge swamp area.

c)

The queen thought Italy had nice farm animals.

d)

The queen thought Italy was much bigger than Spain.

11.

The United States could not grow any bigger because of the Louisiana Territory. The king of France had given the territory to the king of Spain. The pioneers could only settle a little west of the Appalachian Mountains. They made a good life hunting and trapping, but it was hard to get their good to market because of the mountains. The pioneers had to float their goods down the Mississippi or Ohio River on flatboats.


During this time, which country owned the port of New Orleans?

a)

The United States

b)

Great Britain

c)

Spain

d)

France

12.

Spain broke the treaty in 1798. Sometimes it closed the New Orleans port to Americans. Other times, Americans had to pay a tax to use it.


How did this affect the Americans?

a)

Americans were angry and were worried about not being able to make a living.

b)

Americans thought that it was fair to pay for using the port.

c)

All Americans moved back east.

d)

Americans found another port to use in order to sell their goods.

13.

Who was the Ambassador to France; negotiated the Louisiana Purchase.

a)

Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Robert Livingston

d)

Elvis Presley

14.

Who was the President of the United States when the Louisiana Purchase deal was made.

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Joe Biden

d)

Robert Livingston

15.

Who sold the Louisiana Purchase to the United States?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Mexico

16.

Check the characteristics that match the leader, Napoleon. (Select all that apply)

a)

American

b)

wants land and power

c)

makes a deal with Spain

d)

must decide whether or not to go to war

e)

French

17.
Which port did Jefferson want to control?
a)
Savannah
b)
New Orleans
c)
Mexico
d)
Mississippi
18.

an agreement between two nations

a)

loyal

b)

revolution

c)

route

d)

treaty