Louisiana Purchase Study Guide

Who did President Jefferson choose to lead the expedition into the Louisiana Territory?

• Meriwether Lewis

• William Clark

• Toussaint Charbonneau

• Sacagawea

Why did President Jefferson want to buy the port of New Orleans?

• to protect American shipping rights

• to fight the English

• to get more land for America

• to ally with France

Who were the 2 men President Jefferson sent to France to convince Napoleon Bonaparte to sell the port of New Orleans?

• James Madison

• James Monroe

• Robert de la Salle

• Robert Livingston

When asked if he would sell New Orleans to the United States for $2 million, Napoleon Bonaparte decided to...

• put the men in prison and ask for a ransom

• sell New Orleans to the British

• sell the entire Louisiana Territory to the United States for $15 million

• throw a birthday party for President Jefferson

What are the 3 goals of the expedition of the Louisiana Territory?

• Build relationships with American Indians

• Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

• Build roads from St. Louis, MO to Oregon

• Record important information about the area

Sacagawea was an important asset to the Corps of Discovery because:

• she spoke multiple languages

• she knew where to find the bison

• American Indian tribes trusted the group because they traveled with a woman and her child

• she was a fierce warrior princess

Why was their journey dangerous?

• some died of Tuberculosis

• bad weather

• their food supplies ran out

• Missouri River had fast moving, dangerous water

• they were attacked and killed by Native Americans

Another reason the journey was dangerous was because animals were scarce: True or False?

• True

• False

Did the Corps of Discovery ever find the Pacific Ocean?

• No

• Yes

Which of the 3 goals did Lewis and Clark achieve?

• Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

• Build relationships with American Indians

• Record important information about the area