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The Louisiana Purchase

Explore the historical significance of the Louisiana Purchase, its key figures, and its impact on the United States.

Grade 6 Social studies HistoryU.S. HistoryLouisiana Purchase
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The Louisiana Purchase

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.

1. In what year did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?

a

1776

b

1803

c

1812

d

1865

2. From which country did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?

a

Great Britain

b

Spain

c

France

d

Mexico

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

4. President   was responsible for orchestrating the Louisiana Purchase.

5. The Louisiana Purchase only included the land that is now the state of Louisiana.

T

True

F

False

6. The main reason France sold the territory was to fund a war in Europe.

T

True

F

False

7. What was the significance of the port of New Orleans to the United States before the Louisiana Purchase?

8. Examine the map below showing the Louisiana Purchase and answer the question.

Map of the Louisiana Purchase

Name three present-day states that were part of the Louisiana Purchase.