Chapter 1- The Louisiana Purchase and Corps of Discovery

How did people travel west in the 1800's?

• They flew in airplanes.

• They rode in cars.

• They traveled in spaceships.

• They traveled on flatboats.

What countries owned land bordering the United States?

• Britain

• France

• Mexico

• Russia

What area did the United States Purchase from France?

• Canada

• Louisiana

• Oregon Territory

• Spanish Territory

Why did Lewis and Clark bring gifts on the expedition?

• to have a place to stay

• to convince others to come with them

• to make friends with Native Americans

• to celebrate people's birthday

Louis and Clark began their expedition in St. Louis because

• it was north of Fort Clatsop

• it was next to the Great Lakes

• it was bordering Spanish Territory

• it was located along the Missouri River

Why did the United States purchase Louisiana?

• They wanted to end a war with Spain.

• They wanted to be able to use the Mississippi River for trade.

• They wanted to ensure they could still use the Ohio River.

• They no longer wanted to trade through the Port of Boston.

How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark?

• She stole horses for them.

• She helped them fight off wild animals.

• She was an interpreter.

• She built forts.

Why did France want to sell the Louisiana Territory?

• They did not want to be neighbors with Spain.

• They wanted the United States to forgive their debts.

• They went to war with Germany.

• They needed money for expensive wars.

How did the Lewis and Clark expedition help America?

• It helped make friends with the Native Americans.

• It gave information about a new place.

• They found gold and silver.

• It made Spain not want the land.

The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri commemorates ......

• only Sacagawea

• only Lewis and Clark

• only Clark

• Sacagawea, Lewis, Clark, and President Jefferson