Lewis and Clark Chapter 10

Who was sent to France to negotiate a purchase of New Orleans from France?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Monroe

• Benjamin Franklin

How did Napoleon Bonaparte respond to the US offer to buy New Orleans?

• He offered to sell the entire Louisiana Territory because France needed money.

• He was outraged and declared war.

• He found the offer amusing and laughed in the face of the one who offered.

• He accepted the offer exactly as it was made and the US gained only New Orleans in the deal.

What important thing did the Louisiana Purchase do?

• caused war between the US and France.

• doubled the size of the US at the time.

• decreased the size of the US at the time.

• ended people moving west (Westward Expansion) in the US

Which of the following describe the goals for the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• identify a route to the Pacific Ocean

• learn about the people, wildlife, and geography of the region.

• identify a route across the Rocky Mountains

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

Which TWO statements describe what Sacagawea did for the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• She helped Lewis and Clark by writing about their travels in books and journals.

• She helped them in the beginning as they departed St. Louis, Missouri.

• She taught them survival skills and guided them in the land.

• She was an interpreter and helped them get horses from the Shoshone Indians.

Where did Lewis and Clark start their journey?

• New York

• Tennessee

• Missouri

• Idaho

What did Lewis and Clark need to cross during their expedition?

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Gulf of Mexico

• The Smoky Mountains

How far west did the expedition travel?

• to the Pacific Ocean

• to the Atlantic Ocean

• to the Mississippi River

• to the Rocky Mountains

Which of the following are examples of plants and animals Lewis and Clark discovered on their journey that were new to them and people back East? CHOOSE 3

• Ponderosa Pine Trees

• Zebras

• Grizzly Bears

• Pronghorn Antelope

• Elephants

Lewis and Clark wrote details ___________ describing their journey and discoveries along the way.

• blogs

• novels

• news reports

• journals