The Louisiana Purchase Reading Quiz (MP4 Week 3 - Grade 6)

What river did settlers use to transport crops to New Orleans?

• Ohio River

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

Who was the leader of France that made a deal with Spain in 1800?

• Louis XIV

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Charles de Gaulle

• François Hollande

Who was the US representative in Paris that helped make the deal with France?

• Thomas Paine

• Robert Livingston

• James Monroe

• Alexander Hamilton

Why did France need money during the time of the Louisiana Purchase?

• To build a new palace

• To fund a war with England

• To replace troops lost in Haiti

• To invest in new colonies

Which area of land was included in the Louisiana Territory?

• Between the Ohio River and the Great Lakes

• Between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains

• Between the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains

• Between the Gulf of Mexico and the Rio Grande

_________ was the leader of France in 1800.

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

• Robert Livingston

• Napoleon Bonaparte

How many present-day states were part of the Louisiana Purchase?

• 15

• 10

• 5

• 20

In 1803, the Louisiana Territory became part of the United States.

• True

• False

What United States President arranged the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington 
• Andrew Jackson
• William Henry Harrison

Why was the port of New Orleans so important?

• It was the best place to go fishing
• It was a party town
• It was the Catholic headquaters
• It was the main center for trade along the Mississippi river