WorksheetsLouisiana Purchase
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is a port city?
a city near a large body of water that is used to store boats and cargo
a city near a large body of water that is used to house wealthy men to keep watch over the city
a city near a large body of water that is used to hiding weapons
a city near a large body of water that is used to trade goods
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from what country?
Great Britain
France
Russia
Spain
How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?
$100,000
$1 million
$15 million
$100 million
How did the Louisiana Purchase effect the geography of the United States?
it tripled the size of the U.S.
it had no effect
it doubled the size of the U.S.
Napoleon sold Louisiana to the United States so that he could pay for a war against
France
Great Britain
Spain
Russia
Why did the Americans want the Louisiana territory?
For control of the Mississippi ports
To spy on the Spanish
To control Haiti
For gold and silver
Who was the French leader who sold Louisiana to the US?
Richard Lee
Prince Phillip
Napoleon
King Louie
Why was the port of New Orleans so important?
It was the best place to go fishing
It was a party town
It was the Catholic headquaters
It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river
What year was the Louisiana Purchase completed?
1800
1803
1812
1820
Which U.S. President was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
Which river was considered the eastern boundary of the Louisiana Purchase?
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Missouri River
Colorado River
How many square miles did the Louisiana Purchase add to the United States?
500,000 square miles
828,000 square miles
1,000,000 square miles
750,000 square miles
Which expedition was commissioned to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory?
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Pike Expedition
Fremont Expedition
Hudson Expedition
What was one of the main reasons Napoleon decided to sell the Louisiana Territory?
To fund wars in Europe
To focus on colonizing Africa
To establish a peace treaty with Spain
To develop trade with Asia
Which city was a key port included in the Louisiana Purchase?
New York
New Orleans
San Francisco
Boston
