Chapter 9, Louisiana Purchasae

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Which river marked the western boundary of the U.S. land gained by the Treaty of Paris (1783)?

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Mississippi River

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Which country occupied Florida, what is now Mexico, and the southwestern U.S. after the treaty?

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Spain

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What was the Mississippi River a center of trade for in the early 1800s?

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British, French, and American frontiersmen

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Why did U.S. President Thomas Jefferson believe it was important to control the Mississippi River and New Orleans?

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To secure trade routes and economic growth

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Why did Bonaparte decide to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

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He needed money for a war against Great Britain.

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What did Thomas Jefferson believe would be the benefit of expanding the nation's land westward?

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It would make the United States’ economy stronger and the country safer.

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Which river was explored by Lewis and Clark to determine its potential as a trade route?

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Columbia River

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Who greatly assisted Lewis and Clark's historic journey?

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Sacagawea

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Where was Sacagawea born?

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Present-day Idaho

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What did Sacagawea do when Clark’s boat nearly capsized?

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She saved Clark’s journals and records.