Question

how much land did thomas jefferson acquire in the louisiana purchase?
8,000
2,500
800,000
700,000
where was thomas jefferson born?
virginia
philadelphia
washington d.c.
maryland
list 3 things that the king of britain was doing, or refusing to do, for the colonists. (p19 - 20)
your answer

Explanation:

• First Question: The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 involved the United States acquiring approximately 828,000 square miles of land from France. Among the given options, 800,000 is the closest approximation.
• Second Question: Thomas Jefferson was born in Shadwell, Virginia.
• Third Question:
• The King of Britain was imposing excessive taxes (e.g., Stamp Act, Townshend Acts).
• He was quartering British troops in colonists' homes without proper consent.
• He was restricting colonial self - governance, such as dissolving colonial legislatures.

Answer:

• First Question: 800,000
• Second Question: Virginia
• Third Question:
• Imposing excessive taxes.
• Quartering troops in colonists' homes.
• Restricting colonial self - governance.