WorksheetsExploring the Louisiana Purchase
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What year was the Louisiana Purchase made?
1800
1803
1812
1820
Which two explorers led the Corps of Discovery to explore the Louisiana Purchase?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
Sacagawea and Jean Baptiste
John Adams and Benjamin Franklin
From which country did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?
Spain
France
Great Britain
Mexico
How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Purchase?
$5 million
$10 million
$15 million
$20 million
What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
To find a direct water route to the Pacific Ocean
To establish trade with Native American tribes
To claim land for the United States
To study the flora and fauna of the Louisiana Territory
Who served as a guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Pocahontas
Sacagawea
Tecumseh
Sitting Bull
How did Sacagawea contribute to the success of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
By negotiating treaties with European powers
By mapping the Louisiana Territory
By providing knowledge of native plants and foods
By acting as a guide and interpreter with Native American tribes
Which President authorized the Louisiana Purchase?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
What impact did the Louisiana Purchase have on the United States?
It doubled the size of the United States
It led to the War of 1812
It decreased the influence of Spain in the Americas
It created political problems for Jefferson.
Which river did Lewis and Clark start their mission on?
The Colorado River
The Missouri River
The Mississippi River
The Columbia River
Where did the Corps of Discovery stay for the winter of 1804-1805?
Thomas Jefferson wanted what city for its port along the Mississippi River?
Boston
St. Louis
