The Louisiana Purchase

What was the largest land purchase in US History?
1. The Louisiana Purchase
2. The New York Purchase
3. The California Purchase
4. The Washington DC Purchase
Can you name the French Emperor that sold the Louisiana Purchase to the US?
1. Thomas Jefferson
2. George Washington
3. Napoleon
4. Abraham Lincoln
Who was the President at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?
1. Thomas Jefferson
2. Napoleon
3. George Washington
4. Abraham Lincoln
Was Louisiana the only state involved in the Louisiana Purchase?
1. no
2. yes
Did the Louisiana Purchase double the land in the US?
1. yes
2. no
At the turn of the 19th Century, Americans were moving to the west. Why did they move west?
1. They wanted to run away from home.
2. They wanted to find new animals.
3. They wanted get away from the east coast.
4. They wanted to find more land to live and farm.
The Louisiana Territory in the early 1800's was owned by what other country.
1. The US
2. England
3. Spain
4. France
What famous city was in the Louisiana Purchase area?
1. New York
2. Washington DC
3. New Orleans
4. Chicago
What was the reason the Government wanted to own the Louisiana Purchase area?
1. The U.S. Government wanted to buy it for Spain to have.
2. The U.S. Government wanted decided they wanted the Indians to have it.
3. The U.S. Government wanted to sell it to England and make money.
4. The U.S. Government wanted to protect American shipping and settlements.
How did the Louisiana Purchase help the United States?
1. America got more land and grew.
2. America got money.
3. America just wanted the French to sell.
4. America wanted more food on their table.

The Louisiana Purchase

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