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WorksheetsFlorida & Louisiana Territories
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 10mins
What was the main reason the United States wanted possession of New Orleans?
To control the Mississippi River
To expand its territory to the west
To establish a new capital city
To build a new port for trade
Who originally claimed the territory of Louisiana?
Great Britain
Spain
France
United States
What was the final amount paid by the United States for the Louisiana Purchase?
$5 million
$7.5 million
$15 million
$20 million
Who led the expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory?
Thomas Jefferson
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Andrew Jackson
James Madison
What president authorized the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Andrew Jackson
James Madison
Florida belonged to what country?
Great Britain
France
Spain
United States
What Native American tribe was present in Florida?
Seminole Indians
Cherokee Indians
Comanche Indians
Mojave Indians
What phrase means the divine right to extend US territory to the west?
Western Expansionism
American Exceptionalism
Manifest Destiny
American Destiny
What was one reason Napoleon decided to sell the Louisiana Territory to the US?
To avoid war with the US
To avoid war with Spain
To get support from the US against GB
To avoid losing it to Great Britain
In what year was the Louisiana Purchase made?
1819
1800
1809
1803
In what year was the Florida Purchase made?
1819
1800
1809
1803
To most Americans, the Louisiana Purchase looked like the greatest land deal in history. The new territory would (a) the country's size at a bargain price of just 2 to 3 (b) an acre.
Spain had 100% control of Florida, and the Seminole raids that were affecting Georgia farmers were successfully stopped.
True
False
What did the United States agree to pay off in the Florida treaty with Spain?
$5 million
$20 million
$15 million
$10 million
Annex means to take possession of (conquer).
True
False
What was the main reason for Spain agreeing to yield Florida to the United States?
Pressure from other European countries
Desire for a peaceful resolution
Fear of war with the United States
Economic benefits from the deal
Who was the French ruler who sold Louisiana to the United States?
Louis XVI
Napoleon Bonaparte
Charles de Gaulle
Francis I
