Jefferson Louisiana Purchase Lewis and Clark

Studies Weekly - Week 16 (TX Edition)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following details justify spending so much money on the Louisiana Purchase?

• We got the French out of New Orleans.

• The U.S.A. was only in debt for 3 years after the Purchase.

• The U.S.A. doubled in size with the Louisiana Purchase.

• Lewis and Clark now had somewhere to explore with Sacajawea.

Multiple Choice

Why did Napoleon Bonaparte agree to sell the Louisiana Territory?

• He no longer enjoyed vacationing in New Orleans.

• He needed the money to pay for war in Europe.

• He was sick of American diplomats coming to meet with him.

• He was the best frined of Thomas Jefferson for Many years.

Multiple Choice

From which country did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• Spain

• Great Britain

• Germany

• France

Multiple Choice

How much did the United States government pay for the Louisiana Territory?

• $2 million

• $20 million

• $15 million

• $50 million

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Corps of Discovery?

• Record information about the area's soil, water, plants, animals, weather, and insects.

• Spy on the Mexican army and bring back information about their movements.

• Build relationships with the American Indians they met along the way.

• Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

Multiple Choice

Who were the leaders of the Corps of Discovery?

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• Meriwether Lewis and Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Jefferson and Toussaint Charbonneau

• William Clark and Thomas Jefferson

Multiple Choice

During the expedition, who created detailed maps to share with Thomas Jefferson?

• Jean Baptiste

• Meriwether Lewis

• Toussaint Charbonneau

• William Clark

Multiple Choice

How long did it take the Corps of Discovery to reach the Pacific Ocean after leaving St. Louis?

• 21 months

• 12 months

• 15 months

• 18 months