Flashcard on Lewis and Clark Expedition

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Lewis and Clark brought gifts on their expedition to make friends with Native Americans.

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True

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The area on the map that the United States bought from another country in 1803 was Texas.

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False

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The two countries that owned land bordering the United States of America in 1800 were Britain & France.

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True

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The United States purchased Louisiana to ensure it could continue to use the Missouri River for trade and farmers could use the Missouri River to ship their goods to other markets.

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False

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Did Sacagawea serve as an interpreter to help the Lewis and Clark on their expedition?

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True

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The Lewis and Clark expedition began in St. Louis because it was located along the Missouri River.

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True

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The Lewis and Clark expedition helped early America by providing information about _________.

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a new region

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France was willing to sell its territory to the United States because

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they needed the money.

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The St. Louis arch commemorates Sacagawea, Lewis, Clark, and President Jefferson.

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Sacagawea, Lewis & Clark, and President Jefferson

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How did the people in 1800 move west? Options: drove a car, walked on trails, traveled on flatboats, traveled on a side by side

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traveled on flatboats