The Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Avery, Isla, and Priya are having a debate on famous quotes. Avery thinks that 'honesty is the first chapter of the book' was said by Napoleon Bonaparte. Isla thinks it was Meriwether Lewis. Priya believes it was Thomas Jefferson. Who is correct?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Meriwether Lewis

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

Answer explanation

The quote 'honesty is the first chapter of the book' is attributed to Thomas Jefferson, making him the correct choice.

Isla, Samuel, and Harper are playing a game of 'Time Travel Detectives'. They land in the year of the Louisiana Purchase. Can you help them figure out which year they've landed in?

• 1791

• 1802

• 1804

• 1803

Answer explanation

The Louisiana Purchase took place in 1803. It was a significant event in American history.

Arjun, David, and Benjamin are playing a game of trivia. They stumbled upon a question that they couldn't answer: 'Which country did France acquire Louisiana from?'

• Great Britain

• Spain

• United States

• Haiti

Answer explanation

France acquired Louisiana from Spain because Spain had control over the territory at that time.

Imagine Mia, Harper, and Zoe are time-traveling adventurers! They've landed in the past, right in the middle of the United States' quest for New Orleans. Can you guess why the United States wanted possession of New Orleans?

• To control access and trade down the Mississippi River

• To acquire European supremacy

• To establish peaceful relationships with Native Americans

• To gain control of present-day Haiti

Answer explanation

The United States wanted possession of New Orleans to control access and trade down the Mississippi River.

Imagine Luna, William, and Avery are time-traveling back to the era of Thomas Jefferson. They discovered that Jefferson sent two people to France to negotiate the purchase of New Orleans. Can you guess who those two people were?

• Meriwether Lewis

• James Monroe

• William Clark

• Robert Livingston

Answer explanation

Thomas Jefferson sent James Monroe and Robert Livingston to France to negotiate the purchase of New Orleans. They successfully secured the deal.

Imagine Benjamin, Arjun, and Evelyn are playing a trivia game. Benjamin pulls out a card and reads, 'How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana territory?'

• 15 million dollars

• 2,500 dollars

• 10 million dollars

• No payment was made

Answer explanation

The United States paid 15 million dollars for the Louisiana territory, making it the correct choice.

Imagine Luna, Aiden, and Benjamin are time-traveling explorers, just like Lewis and Clark during their famous expedition. What was the main thing that Thomas Jefferson hoped they would find on their journey?

• A time portal proving European supremacy

• A water route that would take them straight to the Pacific Ocean

• The secret to taking control of present-day Haiti

• A hidden document establishing a trading partnership with France

Answer explanation

Thomas Jefferson hoped to find a water route straight to the Pacific Ocean during the Lewis and Clark expedition.

Imagine Arjun, Evelyn, and Oliver are time travelers. They have landed in the year when the Lewis and Clark expedition began. Can you guess which year they are in?

• 1803

• 1804

• 1802

• 1791

Answer explanation

The Lewis and Clark expedition began in 1803. This was the correct choice.

Imagine Kai, Grace, and Michael are time travelers. They have landed in the era of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Can you guess the name of the expedition they would have joined?

• European Supremacy

• Louisiana Purchase

• Haitian Revolution

• Corps of Discovery

Answer explanation

The expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark was called the Corps of Discovery. It was an important exploration of the western territories of the United States.

Rohan, Aria, and Olivia are time-traveling back to the early 1800s! They join the Lewis and Clark expedition. Can you guess what the main goal of their exciting journey was?

• To establish peaceful relationships and trading partnerships with Native Americans

• To find a water route to Europe

• To gain control of present-day Haiti

• To acquire European supremacy

Answer explanation

The main goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to establish peaceful relationships and trading partnerships with Native Americans.