Social Studies Weekly Week 20 The Louisiana Purchase

Who was the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

• Toussaint Charbonneau

• Merriwether Lewis

• Sacagawea

• Robert Livingston

How many states were included in the Louisiana Purchase?

• 13

• 14

• 15

• 16

Why was portable soup brought along on the expedition?

• It could be traded for supplies

• It tasted good to eat.

• It was healthy and provided nutrition for the travelers.

• It was a ready dinner in case explorers needed it.

What did William Clark record in his daily journal?

• weather and landscape

• pictures of American Indians

• letters to Thomas Jefferson

• arguments he had with Meriwether Lewis.

Captain Meriwether Lewis was appointed head of the expedition because

• He was liked more than Clark by President Jefferson

• He studied with famous scientists to prepare.

• He could speak the Shoshone language.

• It was the Lewis and Clark Expedition, not the Clark and Lewis Expedition.

How did the Louisiana Purchase improve the United States?

• A direct water route was discovered.

• The Port on New Orleans and the Mississippi River was now controlled by the United States.

• The United States more than tripled in size.

• Thomas Jefferson promoted Lewis and Clark to positions in government.

I was not part of the discussion in 1803 to purchase the Louisiana Territory from France.

• Robert Livingston

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monrow

• Merriwether Lewis