Louisiana Purchase Post Test latest updated version with expert solitions + rationales

Louisiana Territory

The territory west of the Mississippi River was known as

Spain

In 1800, who owned the land west of the Mississippi River?

Rocky Mountains

The Louisiana Territory stretched from New Orleans to

land and adventure

During the early 1800's, Americans moved west in search of

Mississippi

Farmers needed access to the ________ in order to transport their crops to markets

New Orleans

Spain allowed the Americans to trade in

Spain , France

In 1802, ________ agreed to transfer the Louisiana Territory to ________

Napoleon

Jefferson feared that __________ wanted to build an empire in North America

New Orleans

Jefferson offered $2 million for _________ and West Florida

Native American attacks

Which was NOT a reason Napoleon decided to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States

$15 Million

The United States purchased the Louisiana for

the treaty making powers

Although Constitution did not specifically give the President the authority to buy land, Jefferson defended the purchase by deciding that ____________ made it legal

a waterway across North America

The Northwest Passage was

Lewis and Clark

Jefferson chose _________ to explore the Louisiana Territory

document the animals and plants of the territory

The goal of the expedition was to

Native Americans

The explores made friendly relations with

Sacagawea

A person who joined the group as a guide was

they feared it would weaken their political and economic power

Why did the Federalists oppose the expansion west?

withdraw

Secede means

a naval base

Napoleon saw the Caribbean Island of Santo Domingo as