La Road to Statehood

A group of states or countries under the rule of one emperor is called an

• territory

• empire

• treaty

• colony

A written agreement between two countries is called a ___________________.

• territory

• empire

• treaty

• colony

A person who is among the first to explore a new area is a ______________.

• pioneer

• empire

• treaty

• colonist

Was sent to France first to deal with Napoleon and make a deal about the port of New Orleans.

• Napoleon

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

• Robert Livingston

A feared military leader and ruler in France. He wanted to expand his empire to the Louisiana Territory.

• Napoleon

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

• Robert Livingston

What did the British do that kept Napoleon’s ships from sailing to Louisiana?

• sent over 10,000 to invade

• Form a blockade

• teamed up with the US to battle

• used cannons to fight them off

How did many of Napoleon’s soldiers die in St. Domingue (Haiti)?

• measles

• polio

• coronavirus

• yellow fever

Why did Napoleon want to keep control of the Louisiana Territory?

• to expand his empire

• to make other countries jealous

• to declare war with the US

• to take over the port of New Orleans

In what year did Louisiana become a state?

• 1803

• 1812

• 1800

• 1810

Which river makes up the border between Louisiana and Texas?

• Mississippi River

• Pounchatrain River

• Chattanooga River

• Sabine River