Louisiana Purchase MTT+Notes

Who controlled the Louisiana Territory before the United States?

• Spain

• France

• Britain

• Portugal

Who was the leader of France during the Louisiana Purchase?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Louis XVI

• Charles de Gaulle

• Jacques Chirac

Which island experienced a revolt that affected Napoleon's plans?

• Santo Domingo

• Cuba

• Jamaica

• Puerto Rico

What was the original name of the island that became independent from France?

• Haiti

• Cuba

• Jamaica

• Puerto Rico

What did the Louisiana Purchase provide farmers in the Ohio River Valley?

• Access to the Port of New Orleans

• New farming equipment

• Free land

• Tax exemptions

What benefit did the Louisiana Purchase provide to American shipping?

• Control of the Mississippi River

• New trade routes to Europe

• Cheaper shipping costs

• Access to the Pacific Ocean

What was the result of the ratification of the Louisiana Purchase treaty?

• The United States doubled in size

• The United States lost territory

• The United States gained new allies

• The United States faced economic decline

What was Jefferson's interest in the expedition to the new territory?

• Scientific mission

• Military conquest

• Trade expansion

• Cultural exchange

How much money did Jefferson offer for New Orleans and West Florida?

• $10 million

• $5 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

Who was William Clark in relation to Meriwether Lewis?

• A rival

• A friend

• A distant relative

• An enemy