The Louisiana Purchase Quiz

Who bought a huge piece of land from France?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the name of the land deal that doubled the size of the United States?

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Florida Purchase

• The Alaska Purchase

• The Texas Purchase

Which river was very important for shipping goods?

• Mississippi River

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Yangtze River

Who closed the port of New Orleans to American traders?

• King Louis XVI

• George III

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Queen Victoria

What did the U.S. pay for the Louisiana Purchase?

• $15 million

• $10 million

• $20 million

• $5 million

What was the name of the journey to explore the new lands?

• The Gold Rush

• The Lewis and Clark Expedition

• The Oregon Trail

• The Pony Express

Which country controlled New Orleans before France?

• Spain

• England

• Italy

• Portugal

What was the main reason Napoleon sold the land?

• To focus on Europe

• To start a new war

• To find gold

• To build a new city

What did Jefferson want to find out about the new land?

• If it had a desert

• If it had a big city

• If it had gold

• If it had valuable resources

What happened to the Native Americans after the land purchase?

• They stayed in their homes

• They moved to Europe

• They were pushed west

• They became farmers