Louisiana Purchase

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Why did the Americans want the Louisiana territory? Options: For control of the Mississippi ports, To spy on the Spanish, To control Haiti, For gold and silver

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For control of the Mississippi ports

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Why was the port of New Orleans so important?

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It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river.

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What did Thomas Jefferson originally want to buy from the French? Options: St. Louis, New Orleans, Haiti, Paris

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New Orleans

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What was a factor that led to Napoleon wanting to sale Louisiana to the U.S?

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He need money for an upcoming war

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How did the Louisiana Purchase effect the geography of Louisiana? Options: it tripled the size of the U.S, it had no effect, it doubled the size of the U.S

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it doubled the size of the U.S

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Who was president at the time of purchase?

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Jefferson

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The Louisiana Purchase cost the US $15 million, at about 4₵ an acre. True or False?

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True

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Who sold the Louisiana territory to the US? Options: Spain, France, Britian, Portugal

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France

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When did the United States of America purchase the territory of Louisiana? Options: 1703, 1903, 1803, 1813

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1803

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

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Napoleon