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What year was the Louisiana Territory purchased from France?

• 1800

• 1803

• 1812

• 1819

Which city was included in the Territory of Orleans and is located at the mouth of the Mississippi River?

• Baton Rouge

• Shreveport

• New Orleans

• Lafayette

What was the name of the treaty in which Spain gave up its claims to East Florida?

• Treaty of Paris

• Adams-Onís Treaty

• Treaty of Ghent

• Jay Treaty

Explain why the United States was concerned about British spies in the Floridas.

• They were worried about espionage during the War of 1812.

• They feared British influence on Native American tribes.

• They wanted to prevent British control over trade routes.

• They were concerned about British military presence.

Identify the Native American tribe that conducted raids from East Florida into Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi.

• Cherokee

• Seminole

• Creek

• Chickamauga

What was the primary reason Andrew Jackson was ordered to enter Spanish Florida?

• To negotiate a treaty with Spain

• To find British spies and runaway slaves

• To establish a new settlement

• To explore new trade routes

Discuss the significance of the Adams-Onís Treaty for the United States.

• It expanded U.S. territory to include Florida.

• It ended the War of 1812.

• It established trade agreements with Spain.

• It resolved border disputes with Canada.

Which two states were formed from the division of the Mississippi Territory?

• Georgia and South Carolina

• Alabama and Mississippi

• Louisiana and Florida

• Arkansas and Missouri

Why was the Territory of Orleans considered more valuable than the District of Louisiana?

• It had more natural resources.

• It included the port city of New Orleans.

• It had a larger population.

• It was closer to the Atlantic Ocean.

What year did the state of Louisiana join the Union?

• 1803

• 1812

• 1819

• 1821