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The Louisiana Purchase and Political Opposition Quiz

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What was the primary concern of some members of Congress regarding the Louisiana Purchase?

The worry that Spain might try to take back the territory by force

The fear of French invasion from the south

The concern about the constitutionality of the purchase (correct)

The fear of the U.S. becoming more sympathetic toward France

What problem did the U.S. treasury face after ratifying the Louisiana Purchase treaty?

Concerns about French invasion from the south

Inability to afford the additional $5 million expense (correct)

Lack of support from Great Britain for the purchase

Uncertainty about the territory's geographic and topographic features

What was one of the significant impacts of the Louisiana Purchase on the U.S.?

Reduction in size of the new country

Increased threat of French invasion from the south

Decrease in immigrants streaming into the original colonies

Expansion of territory without extensive wars with European powers (correct)

What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803?

It allowed the U.S. to double the size of the original 13 colonies. Signup and view all the answers

Why did President Thomas Jefferson want to acquire the Louisiana territory?

To secure the U.S. from threats from European powers like Great Britain, France, and Spain. Signup and view all the answers

What impact did expanding the territory have on the federal government and the newly created states?

It gave the federal government much more power over the newly created states. Signup and view all the answers

Why did France propose the Louisiana Purchase of 1803?

To fund Napoleon Bonaparte's war for domination of Europe after the French Revolution Signup and view all the answers

Why were Americans concerned about the return of the port of New Orleans to France in 1800?

They feared France might regain American territory and end slavery Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main reasons for the opposition to the Louisiana Purchase of 1803?

Concerns over whether French, Spanish, and free-black residents would become citizens Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main objectives of the Corps of Discovery expedition?

To establish a presence in the Oregon territory before any other Europeans Signup and view all the answers

Which river did the Corps of Discovery mainly travel along during their expedition?

Missouri River Signup and view all the answers

What role did the Native Shoshone guide Sacagawea play in the Corps of Discovery expedition?

She provided essential guidance and support throughout the expedition Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Gold Rush on settlement in the western areas?

It caused an increase in the number of wagon trains going west Signup and view all the answers

What was one of Jefferson's main considerations about the Louisiana Purchase?

Recognition that it was inhabited by various tribes of Native Peoples Signup and view all the answers

What was the process for conquest and settlement of western lands as documented in the text?

Resettle Native peoples by treaty to less desirable land Signup and view all the answers