Lewis and Clark Expedition Flashcard

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Which area on the map did the United States buy from another country in 1803? Florida, Texas, Louisiana, California

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Louisiana

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Why did Lewis and Clark bring gifts on their expedition?

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To impress Native Americans

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Why did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin in St. Louis?

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It was the starting point.

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Which statement best describes a reason the United States purchased Louisiana? Options: To gain land, To expand trade, To remove France, To find gold

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To gain land

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How did Sacagawea help the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Back

As a translator

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Why was France willing to sell its territory to the United States?

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To raise money

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How did the Lewis and Clark expedition help early America?

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By mapping the land

Front

Who does this arch commemorate?

Back

Lewis and Clark

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Who did Thomas Jefferson hire to explore the Louisiana Purchase?

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Lewis and Clark

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What was the crew who went on the expedition called?

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Corps of Discovery