Louisiana Becomes American Guided Reading Part 1-Pages 239-245 (be sure to read the image captions, timelines, and maps also). Write the correct letter in the space provided! 1. What did the U.S. gain with the Louisiana Purchase? A. The U.S. gained all or part of 15 states, including Louisiana. B. The U.S. gained almost 900,000 square miles. C. The U.S. doubled in size. D. All of the above. a. b. c. d. e. Battle of New Orleans Louisiana Purchase Treaty of San Ildefonso Jefferson becomes President War of 1812 begins Name: _________________________________________ Period: ____ 5. Who led the slave revolt against the French colonial leaders on the island of Saint-Domingue? A. King Louis XIV B. Toussaint L'Ouverture C. Napoleon Bonaparte D. Barbe-Marbois 6. What killed most of the French troops sent to regain the island of SaintDomingue? A. lack of food B. Yellow Fever C. Smallpox D. the battles with the slaves 2. Put the events above in the order in which they occurred. A. c, e, b, d, a B. c, d, b, e, a C. d, c, e, a, b D. a, e, b, d, c 7. Why did Napoleon think that selling the Louisiana Territory to the U.S was a good idea? A. He needed his troops to fight Britain. B. He knew that the U.S. wanted the port at New Orleans. C. He had lost Haiti and therefore could not protect New Orleans. D. All of the above. 3. Who controlled France following the French Revolution? A. King Louis XIV B. Toussaint L'Ouverture C. Napoleon Bonaparte D. Barbe-Marbois 8. What formed the eastern boundary of the Louisiana Territory? A. the Mississippi River B. the Atlantic Ocean C. the Colorado River D. the Sabine River 4. How did France gain the Louisiana Territory from Spain? A. they defeated Spain in war B. they bought it for $15 million C. they signed the Adams-Onis Treaty D. they signed the Treaty of San Ildefonso 9. What territory was west of the Louisiana Territory? A. Mississippi Territory B. Mississippi & Indiana Territories C. Spanish Territory D. Spanish Territory & Oregon Country 10. Where was the ceremony held in which Spain turned Louisiana over to the French? A. at the palace in France B. at the Cabildo in New Orleans C. at the palace in Spain D. at the capitol building in Washington D.C. 14. Where was the capital and who was the governor of the "Territory of Orleans"? A. St. Louis, James Wilkinson B. St. Louis, William C.C. Claiborne C. New Orleans, James Wilkinson D. New Orleans, William C.C. Claiborne 11. When was the American flag raised over what is today Jackson Square, officially making the Louisiana Territory an American Territory? A. November 30, 1803 B. December 20, 1803 C. April 15, 1803 D. March 30, 1804 15. What religion did the French-speaking Creoles follow? A. Protestant B. Jewish C. Muslim D. Catholic 12. Why did Congress divide the Louisiana Territory into two territories? A. Because some of the people didn't want to be American. B. Because many of the people couldn't speak English. C. Because the people of the territory wanted it to be divided. D. Because the territory was very large and it would have been difficult to govern and manage. 13. Where was the capital and who was the governor of the "District of Louisiana"? A. St. Louis, James Wilkinson B. St. Louis, William C.C. Claiborne C. New Orleans, James Wilkinson D. New Orleans, William C.C. Claiborne Part 2-Pages 242-243--For questions 6-20, write the letter of the person being described. a. b. c. d. e. Thomas Jefferson Robert Livingston Barbe-Marbois James Monroe Talleyrand 16. U.S. Minister to France; sent to negotiate the purchase of New Orleans 17. French Finance Minister; met with U.S. officials to discuss the terms of the Louisiana Purchase 18. President of the U.S.; submitted the Louisiana Purchase to Congress as a treaty 19. French Foreign Minister; could not provide the exact boundaries of the Louisiana Territory 20. Trusted advisor to the president; assisted in the negotiation of the Louisiana Purchase