Lewis & Clark Content Check

What was the purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?

• To locate Native American groups who would be willing to trade with American settlers

• To locate an all-water route from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean for trade

• To locate pieces of land in the Louisiana Territory that could be sold to other countries for profit

• To locate gold mines out west to support America's economy

What is one challenge faced by Lewis and Clark when interacting with the Native Americans in the Louisiana Territory?

• Lewis & Clark had difficulty communicating with the Natives and required an interpreter

• Lewis & Clark always faced hostility when interacting with the Natives

• All of the Native Americans in this territory refused to form relationships with Lewis & Clark

How did the Louisiana Purchase impact the development of the US?

• It led to the end of the English empire

• It led to the US emerging as a global superpower

• It decreased the value of the US

• It doubled the size of the US

How did Lewis & Clark's journal entries impact the future development of the Louisiana Territory?

• It proved to other Americans how easy it was to explore the frontiers of the Louisiana Territory

• It discouraged anyone from ever exploring this new territory in the future

• It informed other Americans of what to expect (both the good and the bad) in this new territory

• The dangers mentioned in their journals led to the government prohibiting settlement in the Louisiana Territory

How did Sacagawea help Lewis & Clark during their expedition through the Louisiana Territory?

• She translated and formed cultural connections with the Natives they encountered

• She took them directly to an all water route connected to the Pacific Ocean

• She formed treaties with the Natives throughout the Louisiana Territory

• She provided Lewis and Clark with the money and supplies they needed for their expedition