The Louisiana Purchase
Explore the historical significance of the Louisiana Purchase, its key figures, and its impact on the United States.
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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?
1776
1803
1812
1865
2. From which country did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?
Great Britain
Spain
France
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.
True
False
6. The main reason France sold the territory was to fund a war in Europe.
True
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.
Name three present-day states that were part of the Louisiana Purchase.
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