Westward Expansiion

Front

Who were the first to start communities in the Americas?

Back

Native Indians

Front

Which president wanted to explore the area west of the Mississippi River?

Back

Jefferson

Front

Who owned the port in New Orleans that Jefferson wanted to buy?​ ​

Back

France

Front

How much did we agree to pay France for the land we wanted?

Back

15 million

Front

What was the name of the purchase?

Back

Louisiana Purchase

Front

With the Louisiana Purchase the US doubled in size, gaining more land than we asked for.

Back

True

Front

Why did Napoleon need the money?

Back

war

Front

Who was hired by Jefferson to explore the land west of the Mississippi?

Back

Lewis and Clark

Front

What was the name given to the group of people who traveled with Lewis and Clark?

Back

Corps of Discovery

Front

What was the name of the fort established by Lewis and Clark?

Back

Fort Mandan