Louisiana Purchase

Which president secured the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

"Manifest Destiny" is the belief that -

• America was meant to stretch across the continent

• Americans could create their own futures

• Native Americans could remain on American claims

• westward expansion was not meant for the American people

What year was the Louisiana Purchase secured and from whom?

• 1803; Spain

• 1803; France

• 1806; Spain

• 1806; France

Select the 2 natural borders of the Louisiana Purchase

• Missouri River

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Mississippi River

• Gulf of Mexico

True or false: Westward Expansion was harmful for American Indian communities.

• True

• False

Who (arguably) contributed most to the success of the Lewis & Clark Expedition?

• Lewis

• Clark

• Sacagawea

• Jefferson

Why was the Louisiana Purchase so important? (multiple answers)

• Doubled the size of the US

• Gave the US control of the Mississippi & the Gulf for trade

• It gave Americans more space for farming

• Native American tribes gained their territory back

• It weakened the French military