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The Louisiana Purchase

Explore the historical event of the Louisiana Purchase with this Grade 3 social studies worksheet, covering key facts, figures, and its impact on the United States.

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Louisiana PurchaseU.S. HistoryGrade 3Social Studies
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The Louisiana Purchase

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the map to help you with some of the questions.

Map of the Louisiana Purchase

1. What year did the United States buy the Louisiana Territory?

a

1776

b

1803

c

1865

d

1900

2. Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

a

Great Britain

b

Spain

c

France

d

Mexico

3. The Louisiana Purchase nearly   the size of the United States.

4. The President of the United States who bought the Louisiana Territory was  .

5. The Louisiana Purchase was a small piece of land.

T

True

F

False

6. The Louisiana Purchase helped the United States gain control of the Mississippi River.

T

True

F

False

7. Why was the Louisiana Purchase important for the United States?