Characters in the Story
Who was sent to France to make a deal with Napoleon?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. James Ross
C. Robert Livingston
D. Napoleon Bonaparte
Robert Livingston
What is the main idea of “Napoleon Does Not Sell”?
A. Spain gave land to France
B. The French refused to sell at first
C. Americans were upset about new rules at the port
D. Livingston returned home
Americans were upset about new rules at the port
Because Americans lost the right of deposit…
A. They moved to France
B. They got angry and wanted to fix it
C. They stopped farming
D. They built new warehouses
They got angry and wanted to fix it
What does the word stubborn mean in the sentence “Napoleon was known to be stubborn”?
A. Helpful
B. Agreeable
C. Stuck in your ways
D. Excited
Stuck in your ways
Which quote shows Americans were upset?
A. “Napoleon made a big plan.”
B. “Americans lost their right of deposit.”
C. “France owned new land.”
D. “Spain gave up control.”
“Americans lost their right of deposit.”
What trait best describes Robert Livingston?
A. Nervous
B. Determined
C. Shy
D. Dishonest
Determined
What happened at the port that upset Americans?
A. They had to move out of the city
B. They were taxed
C. They lost the right of deposit
D. They were stopped by British soldiers
They lost the right of deposit
Because Napoleon lost control of St. Domingue…
A. He decided to sell the Louisiana Territory
B. He took over New Orleans
C. He started a new war
D. He moved to Spain
He decided to sell the Louisiana Territory
What does the word revolt mean in this sentence: “The people began to revolt against the French”?
A. To celebrate
B. To fight back
C. To move away
D. To vote
To fight back
Which quote shows Napoleon didn’t want to sell at first?
A. “Napoleon had bigger plans for the region.”
B. “Livingston arrived in France.”
C. “New Orleans was a busy city.”
D. “The Mississippi was full of boats.”
“Napoleon had bigger plans for the region.”
Why was Livingston a good candidate to go to France? (Choose the best)
A. He spoke French perfectly
B. He was Jefferson’s friend and helped with the Declaration
C. He had visited France before
D. He was good at fighting
He was Jefferson’s friend and helped with the Declaration
Why did France finally offer to sell all of Louisiana?
A. They didn’t want it anymore
B. Napoleon needed money and gave up on plans
C. Jefferson forced them to
D. Spain made them
Napoleon needed money and gave up on plans
Because Jefferson wanted peace…
A. He sent soldiers to fight
B. He sent Livingston to make a deal
C. He built a new capital
D. He gave up New Orleans
He sent Livingston to make a deal
What does the word treaty mean?
A. A letter to a king
B. A fight between two sides
C. An agreement between countries
D. A kind of ship
An agreement between countries
Which quote shows that France gained control of the Louisiana Territory?
A. “France offered to sell all of Louisiana.”
B. “Spain had ruled the land for years.”
C. “Napoleon had big plans for the region.”
D. “France now owned land west of the Mississippi.”
“France now owned land west of the Mississippi.”
What problem did Livingston face in France?
A. He had no money
B. He couldn’t find Napoleon
C. He didn’t speak French well
D. He forgot the plan
He didn’t speak French well
Which colony had a slave revolt that affected Napoleon’s plans?
A. Louisiana
B. New Spain
C. St. Domingue
D. Quebec
St. Domingue
Because Napoleon's men got sick…
A. They won the battle
B. They left the port
C. They couldn’t fight in the West
D. They traveled to England
They couldn’t fight in the West
What is the “right of deposit”?
A. The right to vote
B. The right to travel to France
C. The right to store goods in a port
D. The right to make laws
The right to store goods in a port
Which quote shows Livingston had trouble in France?
A. “This would not be easy. Livingston spoke little French.”
B. “He was excited to go to Paris.”
C. “Jefferson wrote a letter.”
D. “Napoleon gave a speech.”
“This would not be easy. Livingston spoke little French.”
What did Jefferson hope Livingston could do?
A. Build a port
B. Buy land peacefully
C. Defeat France
D. Fight the Spanish
Buy land peacefully
What was one reason the Louisiana Purchase was a good deal for the U.S.?
A. It gave France more power
B. It doubled U.S. land
C. It ended slavery
D. It stopped trade
It doubled U.S. land
Because France needed money…
A. They went to war with Spain
B. They made peace with Britain
C. They sold land to the U.S.
D. They asked Jefferson to move
They sold land to the U.S.
What does it mean if a colony revolts?
A. They trade goods
B. They celebrate
C. They fight back
D. They move to another country
They fight back
Which quote shows why Jefferson trusted Livingston?
A. “He had a big family.”
B. “He had worked on the Declaration of Independence.”
C. “He was a good farmer.”
D. “He lived in Louisiana.”
“He had worked on the Declaration of Independence.”