Lousiana Purchase

What is the Louisiana Purchase?

• When the United States bought land from Canada

• When France sold land to the United States

• When the United States sold land to France

When did the Louisiana Purchase occur?

• 1776

• 1803

• 1861

How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Purchase?

• $5 million dollars

• $10 million dollars

• $15 million dollars

Which American President was responsible for negotiating the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

What did the United States gain control of as a result of the Louisiana Purchase?

• The Mississippi River

• The Colorado River

• The Rio Grande River

Which of the following states was not part of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Missouri

• Louisiana

• Ohio

How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the size of the United States?

• It made the United States smaller

• It made the United States larger

• It did not have an impact on the size of the United States

What was the importance of the Louisiana Purchase for the United States?

• It gave the United States control over the Mississippi River and New Orleans

• It gave the United States control over Canada

• It gave the United States control over Mexico