The Louisiana Purchase: Would You Close the Deal?

In 1800, the nation was less than half the size it is today. It only reached as far west as _______________.

• Spain

• the Mississippi River

• France

• the United States

American settlers needed to use the _______________ to ship their goods to the East and send lumber and furs to Europe.

• tall boats

• Port of America

• territory

• Port of New Orleans

What is a port?

• a place where ships can load and unload their goods

• a place where people go to celebrate

• a place where others floated down the Mississippi

True or False: Americans wanted to see their country grow.

• False

• True

Why could Americans use the port for free for a while?

• They owned it at this time.

• Because they demanded to use it for free.

• Treaty of San Lorenzo

Why did many settlers take a chance and go west?

• They were hoping to build a better life for themselves and their families.

• They were mad at other Americans and wanted to get away.

• They were forced to leave by Spain.

Why was the Mississippi River important to the American settlers?

• It provided the only route for American settlers to transport their good.

• It provided the easiest and safest route for American settlers to get to places where they could sell their goods.

• The river and the port were controlled by the Spaniards.

What is the main idea of "A Nation Waiting to Grow"?

• In the 1800's, the U.S. was not as large as it is today.

• Many Spaniards did not trust American settlers, and feared the settlers would take over the land to increase the size of their nation.

• Americans living in the United States in the 1800's wanted to increase the size of their nation, but faced obstacles that would not allow their country to grow larger.

Who was the President of the United States in 1801?

• Robert Livingston

• Napoleon

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Ross

Why didn't Jefferson want Napoleon to own land near the United States?

• He did not like Napoleon because he wanted to be President of the United States and that made Jefferson scared.

• He knew the French leader wanted more power and before long Napoleon would want more land.

• He thought that Napoleon would try to make Americans want to move to France.