The Louisiana Purchase Quiz

Which country controlled the Louisiana Territory before the United States purchased it?

• Portugal

• France

• Spain

• Great Britain

Who was the French explorer that established the settlement of Quebec in 1608?

• Robert Livingston

• Antoine de la modicadillac

• Pierre es criter Radisson

• Samuel de Champlain

Which global conflict led to France ceding the territory of Louisiana to Spain?

• The Seven Years War

• The French Revolution

• The American Civil War

• The War of 1812

In what year did Spain return the colony of Louisiana to France through the Treaty of San ildefonso?

• 1756

• 1800

• 1803

• 1763

Who was the U.S president during the negotiations for the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Adams

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

• $11,250,000

• $20,000,000

• $1,000,000

• $5,000,000

Which region was not included in the Louisiana Territory acquired by the United States?

• Rocky Mountains

• Great Plains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Mississippi River Valley

What was the main reason for Spain's decision to return Louisiana to France?

• Religious conflicts

• Political unrest

• Territorial disputes

• Financial difficulties

Who was the U.S minister to France in Paris during the negotiations for the purchase of New Orleans?

• Robert Livingston

• James Monroe

• Barbe Marlborough

• Napoleon Bonaparte

What was the main concern of U.S officials regarding the return of Louisiana to France?

• French control of the Mississippi River

• Spanish control of the Gulf of Mexico

• Portuguese control of the Atlantic Ocean

• British control of the Great Lakes