Ch 10 Louisiana Purchase

Which text BEST completes the graphic organizer?

• Reasons for U.S. Territorial Expansion

• Obstacles on the Oregon Trail

• Motivations for Westward Expansion

• Goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

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

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

• It ended westward expansion in the U.S.

• It doubled the size of the U.S.

• It nearly bankrupted the U.S.

Which statements describe Sacagawea’s role in Lewis and Clark’s expedition? (Choose 2)

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

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

• She took notes and wrote their journals for them.

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

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

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

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

• He accepted the offer exactly as it was made.

Lewis and Clark started their journey in _________ .

• Missouri

• Idaho

• Oregon

• Tennessee

They traveled across _________ .

• the Appalachian Mountains

• the Rocky Mountains

• the Great Lakes

• Mexico

How far west did the Lewis and Clark Expedition travel?

• to the Atlantic Ocean

• to the Pacific Ocean

• to the Gulf of Mexico

• to the Mississippi River

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

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

• “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 drill for oil off the coast and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.”

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