SS Ch. 3 - AI Generated

Who was the 3rd President of the United States?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What was one of Thomas Jefferson's beliefs about government?

• It should have a large role in economic concerns of a country.

• It should play a small role in economic concerns of a country.

• It should control all land transactions in a country.

• It should focus on military expansion for a country.

After the Revolutionary War, which country controlled most of the land east of the Mississippi River?

• Spain

• France

• United States

• Great Britain

In what year was the Louisiana Territory ceded to Spain during the French and Indian War?

• 1762

• 1800

• 1795

• 1802

What was the purpose of the Treaty of San Ildefonso signed in 1800?

• To transfer the Louisiana Territory back to French control

• To set the border between the US and Florida

• To give the US rights to trade in New Orleans

• To allow American goods to move into New Orleans

Why was the Mississippi River important in the 1790s?

• It was a center for trade for British, French, and Americans

• It was a key port city linking the Gulf of America with the Mississippi River

• It was a vital trade route for Americans

• It was used to set the border between US and Florida

What did Pinckney’s Treaty of 1795 achieve for the United States?

• Set the border between US and Florida

• Gave rights to trade in New Orleans without customs duties

• Transferred the Louisiana Territory back to France

• Allowed American goods to move into New Orleans

Who did Jefferson send to France to purchase New Orleans and West Florida in 1801?

• Robert Livingston

• James Monroe

• Thomas Pinckney

• John Adams

Who was sent to help negotiate the sale of New Orleans in 1803?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

• Pierre Clément de Laussat

• Napoleon Bonaparte

What was the price negotiated for the purchase of Louisiana?

• $10 million

• $20 million

• $15 million

• $25 million