Quiz: The Louisiana Purchase

Jefferson believed that French control of the Louisiana Territory would improve American trade on the Mississippi river.

• True

• False

The revolt in Saint-Domingue had an effect on France's plans in the United States.

• True

• False

After 18 months the Lewis and Clark expedition reached the Pacific Ocean.

• True

• False

Lewis and Clark's expedition collected valuable information on people, plants and animals.

• True

• False

A group of Democratic-Rebulicants plotted to secede from the Union.

• True

• False

Before it was transferred in 1802, the Louisiana Territory belonged to...?

• England.

• France.

• Louisiana.

• Spain.

After it was secretly transferred in 1802, the Louisiana Territory belonged to...

• England.

• France.

• Spain.

• The United States.

The size of the United States Doubled with ...

• the adoption of New Orleans.

• the expedition of Lewis and Clark.

• the Louisiana Purchase.

• Zebulon Pike's expedition.

The Grand Peak was named after explorer...

• Meriwether Lewis.

• Sacagawea.

• William Clark.

• Zebulon Pike.

Which politician died as a result of a duel?

• Aaron Burr

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson