Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Territory ended up ________________ the size of the of the United States and opened up the continent to its westward expansion. Fill in the blank.
doubling
In 1802, Napoleon Bonaparte __________ 10 years of war with Great Britain also known as the United Kingdom today. Fill in the blank.
ended
The Missouri and the Red Rivers drained the region east of the Rocky Mountains into the ______________ Valley. Fill in the blank.
Mississippi
What war was Britain and France in during the Louisiana Purchase?
The French and Indian War.
American expansion westward into the new lands began immediately. In __________ a territorial government was established. What year was the territorial government established?
1804 was when the territorial government was established.
On April 30,1812 the first state carved from territory-Louisiana- was admitted into the Union as the 18th U.S. state. How many years after was this event from the Louisiana Purchase?
9 years exactly. 1812 (the event of the first state out of the Louisiana Territory) and 1803 ( the Louisiana Purchase). 1812-1803= 9
In 1840, many _______________ were proud of their country and saw benefits to the purchase of the new territories. This means that many _________________ were supporters of this event. Fill in the blank.
Americans
When did Britain declare war with France? How long did this war end up to be?
Britain declared war with France in 1803. This war lasted for about 7-10 years.
Why was doubling the size of the nation a good thing?
Doubling the size of the nation is a good thing because this created more opportunities for American's who wanted more land.
Who owned the Louisiana Territory before the purchase?
France owned the Louisiana Territory before the purchase.
Another supporter of the Louisiana Purchase was John Quincy Adams, he believed that the whole continent of North America was destined to be controlled by the ________________.
If you said America or United States you are correct.
How much did each acre cost in the Louisiana Territory?
It cost 4 cents per acre.
Later there would be a negotiation with France and America for America to get the _________________________ this event would be called the Louisiana Purchase. Fill in the blank.
Louisiana Territory
Who was the leader of France?
Napoleon Bonaparte was the leader for France.
Who won the French and Indian War?
No one. France and Britain made the Treaty of Paris.
What was the Louisiana Purchase considered?
The Louisiana Purchase is considered the greatest real estate deal ever made in American History.
How much did the Louisiana Territory cost?
The Louisiana Territory cost $15 million.
How much land was the Louisiana Territory?
The Louisiana Territory was over 600 million acres.
When was the Louisiana Territory purchased?
The Louisiana Territory was purchased in April 30, 1803.
Why did Jefferson's plan for the nation depend being able to access international markets? (Think farmers markets).
This was because he needed American farm products,etc.
Who purchased the land from France (to be more specific Napoleon Bonaparte)?
Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France.
How many states did we gain out of the Louisiana Purchase?
We gained 13 states out of the Louisiana Purchase.
The region had large deposits of various minerals. What can you infer from this statement?
You can infer that there was a lot of good minerals for the Americans to put into good use.
On the Louisiana Territory there was fertile farmland, prairies, pastures, and forest. What can you infer from this statement?
You can infer that there was good farm soil, animals around the area, materials, etc.
Buffalo was found lots of times throughout offering a good amount _________ supply for the Native Americans and settlers. Fill in the blank.
of food
