- 1. Who was the U.S. President during the Louisiana Purchase?
A) Andrew Jackson B) Thomas Jefferson C) James Madison D) John Adams
- 2. In what year was the Louisiana Purchase made?
A) 1756 B) 1820 C) 1865 D) 1803
- 3. Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
A) Russia B) England C) Spain D) France
- 4. Who was the French leader that sold the Louisiana Territory?
A) Napoleon Bonaparte B) Robespierre C) Louis XVI D) Marie Antoinette
- 5. How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Purchase?
A) $5 million B) $15 million C) $25 million D) $50 million
- 6. Which city served as the primary port for the Louisiana Purchase?
A) Charleston B) Philadelphia C) Boston D) New Orleans
- 7. Who was the French foreign minister that negotiated the Louisiana Purchase treaty with the U.S.?
A) Guillaume Brune B) Maximilien Robespierre C) Charles Maurice de Talleyrand D) Lazare Carnot
- 8. Which future U.S. President was a principal negotiator of the Louisiana Purchase treaty?
A) Martin Van Buren B) Andrew Johnson C) John Quincy Adams D) James Monroe
- 9. Who was the U.S. Secretary of State who played a key role in the Louisiana Purchase negotiations?
A) Thomas Jefferson B) James Madison C) John Adams D) Alexander Hamilton
- 10. Which city was the temporary capital of the United States when the Louisiana Purchase was made?
A) New York City B) Philadelphia C) Washington, D.C. D) Boston
- 11. Which Native American leader played a role in resisting U.S. expansion into the Louisiana Territory?
A) Crazy Horse B) Tecumseh C) Geronimo D) Chief Joseph
- 12. What was the original name of the Louisiana Territory when France controlled it?
A) Louisiane B) Nouvelle-France C) New Orleans D) Louis XIV
- 13. Which U.S. diplomat did Napoleon reportedly call 'that great legislator' for his role in the negotiations?
A) James Madison B) Alexander Hamilton C) Robert Livingston D) James Monroe
- 14. Which two explorers were sent by President Jefferson to explore the newly acquired territory?
A) Smith and Johnson B) Adams and Taylor C) Lewis and Clark D) Hudson and Franklin
- 15. Which European country was allowed to retain control of the port of New Orleans after the Louisiana Purchase?
A) Spain B) United Kingdom C) Portugal D) France
- 16. Which document transferred ownership of the Louisiana Territory from France to the United States?
A) Treaty of Paris B) Territory Treaty C) Purchase Pact D) Louisiana Accord
- 17. Which city in Missouri is known for its important role as the starting point of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
A) Springfield B) St. Louis C) Kansas City D) Columbia
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