Louisiana Purchase/ Lewis and Clark

True or False:  Lewis and Clark were successful in finding a route to the Pacific Ocean even though we did not own the land to get there.

• True
• False

He was the President of the United States when we purchased the Louisiana Territory.

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Aaron Burr
• John Adams

She was the young Shoshone woman who helped lead Lewis and Clark during their expedition.

• Pocahontas
• Sacagawea
• Little Wing
• Leads with Grace

How much did the ENTIRE Louisiana Purchase cost the United States?

• $10 million
• $15 million
• $15 thousand
• $10 thousand

Who were the two people chosen to lead the expedition through the Louisiana Territory?

• Lewis, Clark
• Louis, Clark
• Jefferson, Clark
• Clark, Twix

Which two countries previously owned the Louisiana Territory?

• Spain, France
• England, Spain
• France, Canada
• Britain, France

Which country did we purchase the Louisiana Territory from in an effort to secure the use of the Mississippi River?

• Spain
• France
• Great Britain
• Netherlands

Which is NOT a problem that Lewis and Clark encountered along the journey through the territory?

• Starvation
• Deadly interactions with the French
• Interactions with hostile Native Americans

What did the Louisiana Purchase do for America?

• It doubled the size of the United States
• It tripled the size of the United States
• It contained a land full of salt and unicorns
• It did nothing for America

Why did Jefferson want the men to explore the new land out west?

• To settles rumors and to find a route to the Pacific Ocean.
• Jefferson did not want the men to go on the trip but Congress demanded it!
• He wanted to destroy the relationships with the Native Americans and let Spain know we were coming.
• He wanted to find a route to the Atlantic Ocean and settle rumors concerning the land.