8.3 LP Passage ?s

In what year did the Louisiana Purchase occur?

• 1803

• 1812

• 1799

• 1820

How much additional land did the United States gain from the Louisiana Purchase?

• 828,000 square miles

• 500,000 square miles

• 1,000,000 square miles

• 750,000 square miles

Who wanted to buy the area of New Orleans from the French?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison

What was New Orleans considered to be for American businesses?

• A valuable seaport

• A farming hub

• A military base

• A cultural center

Which treaty involved Napoleon receiving six warships and the Louisiana Territory from Spain?

• Treaty of San Ildefonso

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Ghent

What was the vote count by which Congress approved the Louisiana Purchase?

• 59-57

• 60-58

• 55-53

• 62-60

Who was sent by Jefferson to attempt to buy land from Napoleon?

• James Monroe

• Robert Livingston

• Meriwether Lewis

• Zebulon Pike

What was Napoleon's initial reaction to the U.S. attempt to purchase land?

• He agreed immediately

• He refused

• He ignored the request

• He sold the land to Britain

How much money were Livingston and Monroe authorized to spend to buy New Orleans and the west bank of the Mississippi River?

• Five million dollars

• Ten million dollars

• Fifteen million dollars

• Twenty million dollars

What was the total amount agreed upon for the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?

• Ten million dollars

• Fifteen million dollars

• Twenty million dollars

• Five million dollars