The Louisiana Purchase

US leaders were concerned about French ownership of Louisiana because

• The United States thought that the British had the right to own and occupy Louisiana.

• The United States had already made an agreement to buy Louisiana from the Spanish.

• France could block future United States expansion westward and interfere with trade along the Mississippi River.

What does the green shade on the map represent?

• Louisiana Territory

• United States

• Spain

The US bought Louisiana from France in 1803 at the cost of

• $1 million

• $15 million

• $100 million

What effect did the Louisiana Purchase have on the United States?

• It doubled the United States size

• It made the Native Americans rich

• It started a war immediately

Who was the President of the United States at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the impact of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It doubled the size of the United States.

• The United States got new land and area with rich soil to farm,

• The United States controlled the Mississippi River which was a faster route for trade and travel.

• All of the above

What year was the Louisiana Purchase completed?

• 1803
• 1830
• 1912
• 1778

Why was the port city of New Orleans so important?

• It was the best place to go fishing.

• It was the main center for trade at the end of the Mississippi River.

• It was the Catholic headquarters.

Which river was the eastern border of the territory of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Oregon River

• Mississippi River

• Tennessee River

The Emperor of France that sold the Louisiana Territory to the USA?

• Toussaint Louverture

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Simon Bolivar