Louisiana Purchase Quiz

When did the Louisiana Purchase occur?

• 1801

• 1802

• 1803

• 1804

Who was the President of the United States during the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What was the name of the land that the United States bought from France?

• Texas

• Louisiana

• California

• Florida

What was the geographical extent of the land purchased in the Louisiana Purchase?

• From the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

• From the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes

• From the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains

• From the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River

Why did the United States want to buy the land in the Louisiana Purchase?

• To control the important port city of Boston

• To control the Mississippi River

• To gain access to gold mines

• To establish a new capital city

Who was the man sent by the United States to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Robert Livingston

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

• 5 million dollars

• 10 million dollars

• 15 million dollars

• 20 million dollars

What impact did the Louisiana Purchase have on the size of the United States?

• It made the country smaller

• It had no impact on the size

• It made the country bigger

• It divided the country into two

What opportunities did the Louisiana Purchase open up for the United States?

• Opportunities for trade with Europe

• Opportunities for exploration and settlement

• Opportunities for military conquest

• Opportunities for diplomatic alliances

What is the significance of the Louisiana Purchase in American history?

• It had no significance

• It led to the American Civil War

• It helped the United States grow and expand

• It caused a decline in the economy