Quiz: The Louisiana Purchase 1. From which country did the US purchase (buy) the Louisiana Territory? _____________________
2. Who was the President of the US when the Louisiana Territory was purchased?
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3. On what date was the Louisiana Purchase completed? ____________________
4. Did the Louisiana Purchase include more than the state of Louisiana? _______________________________
5. Did the Louisiana Purchase double, triple, or quadruple the size of the US?
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6. Was the Louisiana Territory east or west of the Mississippi River? _______________________________
7. Was the Louisiana Territory north or south of Canada? _______________________________
8. Was the Louisiana Territory east or west of the Rocky Mountains? _______________________________
9. One of the people who arranged the Louisiana Purchase would later become the President of the US. Who
was he?
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10. What pair of explorers was sent to explore the new territory?
______________________ and ______________________