Lewis and Clark Basics

Who was the president during this time period?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Abraham Lincoln
• Geroge Washington
• Barrack Obama

Who was the leader of France and approved the sale?

• Napoleon Dynamite

• King Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• King George III

For how much did we purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• $10 million
• $5 million
• We fought in a war and won it
• $15 million

What river did Lewis and Clark travel on for the majority of the journey?

• Mississippi River

• Clark River

• Colombia River

• Missouri River

What was the Northwest Passage?

• The boat the men traveled on
• another name for the pacific ocean
• An imaginary trade route across North America
• A native american tribe

How did the United States acquire the land explored by Lewis and Clark? 

• They won it from the British during the Revolutionary war
• They defeated American Indians in a series of battles 
• They bought it from the kingdom of France
• They took it from Spanish conquistadors 

Which of Sacagawea's skills was the main reason she was asked to join the Corps of Discovery?

• Her knowledge of the landscape within tribal lands
• Her experience making medicines out of indigenous plants
• Her strong swimming skills
• Her ability to speak the Shoshoni language

Why did Napoleon sell the LA purchase to the US?

• He didn't want to explore the LA Territory

• He was losing money by not using it

• He needed cash fast because of the wars in Europe

• He wanted to be allies with the US

Which river did Lewis and Clark NOT travel on for their expedition?

• Missouri River

• Mississippi River

• Columbia River

Lewis and Clark had two goals: to find a water route to the pacific ocean and study plants/animals. Did they accomplish their goals?

• NO, they did not find a water route, but they did study plants/animals

• NO, they found a water route, but they forgot to study plants/animals

• YES, they found a water route AND they studied plants/animals