Louisiana Purchase (PBS Video Quiz)

What does the word "Sovereignty" mean?

• “an event which history will record among the most splendid”

• the authority to control lands without outside interference

• the fight for independence from Great Britain

• the first government of the U.S. was outlined in the Articles of Confederation

Why was Napoleon Bonaparte no longer interested in the Louisiana Territory?

• The Spanish wanted it back and France preferred to give the land to the U.S. instead of to a European rival

• There were no natural resources in the Louisiana Territory

• France lost control of Saint Domingue during a slave revolt and no longer needed the Louisiana to feed the island

• The Louisiana Territory was too expensive to govern

Who was the U.S. President during the Louisiana Purchase?

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

• James Monroe

• Thomas Jefferson

What does the word "Agrarian" mean?

• Related to military interests

• Related to fishing and hunting interests

• Related to trade and commerce

• Related to farming and agricultural interests

How much money did the U.S. pay France for the Louisiana Territory?

• $15 million

• $20 million

• $25 million

• $125 million

Who was sent to explore the Louisiana Territory?

• Livingston and Monroe

• Monroe and Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• Lewis and Clark