Louisiana Purchase Quiz

What was one of the main reasons the United States wanted to acquire the Louisiana Territory?

• To build a transcontinental railroad

• To find gold in the region

• To gain control of the port city of New Orleans

• To establish a new capital city

Which U.S. President was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?

• $20 million

• $15 million

• $25 million

• $10 million

What was the primary goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To negotiate treaties with Native American tribes

• To find a direct water route to Asia

• To explore and map the western wilderness

• To establish trade routes with Canada

What concept did the Louisiana Purchase help to fulfill in the United States?

• Isolationism

• Manifest Destiny

• Industrial Revolution

• Monroe Doctrine