Chapter 10 Review

How did Napoleon Bonaparte respond to the United States’ offer to buy New Orleans?

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

• He accepted the offer exactly as it was made.

• He decided to sell New Orleans to Great Britain because they offered more money.

• He declared war against the U.S. because he did not want to sell the land.

Which text best completes the graphic organizer?

• Motivations for Westward Expansion

• Obstacles on the Oregon Trail

• Reasons for U.S. Territorial Expansion

• Goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Where did Lewis & Clark start their journey?

• Missouri

• The Rocky Mountains

• Washington

Which landform did they travel across?

• The Gulf of Mexico

• Mount Everest

• The Rocky Mountains

Why was the Louisiana Purchase a significant event in U.S. history?

• It ended westward expansion in the U.S.

• It doubled the size of the U.S.

• It started a war between the U.S. and France.

• It nearly bankrupted the U.S.

Thomas Jefferson sent James Monroe to France to try to negotiate the purchase with French leader Napoleon Bonaparte.

Which statement reflects Thomas Jefferson’s reasoning for his actions?

• “The U.S. must control New Orleans so we can drill for oil off the coast and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.”

• “The U.S. must control New Orleans so we can control trade and travel on the Mississippi River.”

• “The U.S. must control New Orleans so we can mine the gold and silver discovered by Hernando de Soto.”

• “The U.S. must control New Orleans so we can put an end to the French influence in North America.”

Which statements describe Sacagawea’s role in Lewis and Clark’s expedition?

(Choose 2)

• She took notes and wrote their journals for them.

• She traveled to St. Louis, Missouri, to help Lewis and Clark start their journey.

• She returned home with Lewis and Clark to help explain the new lands to people.

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

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