Was the Louisiana Purchase a good buy? Objective By the end of this lesson the students will be able to: • List two ways buying the Louisiana Territory benefited the United States • Justify why the minister to France made the purchase Background In this lesson the students will use a student reading to learn about the Louisiana Purchase. Then using an activity worksheet the students will write why the Louisiana Purchase would benefit the United States and how they would act if they were in the dilemma that the minister to France was in when he was offered the Louisiana Territory. Preparation R Duration: 30 Minutes.