Ch 7 Lesson 2 Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase

Which goal were Lewis and Clark unable to achieve?

• To learn about American Indian groups in the West

• To find a water route across the continent

• To make maps of the route they took

• To identify new plants and animals

How did the United States acquire the Louisiana Territory?

• The Spanish could no longer afford to protect their colonies in North America, so they sold it.

• France gave the land to the U.S. government after American settlers refused to leave.

• Jefferson sent troops into the territory to take it by force.

• Napoleon Bonaparte needed money to fight the British, so he sold it to the United States.

Which geographic features marked the east and west boundaries of the Louisiana Purchase?

• The Great Lakes and the Pacific Coast

• The Gulf of Mexico and the Canadian border

• The Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains

• The Missouri River and the Appalachian Mountains

Why was Thomas Jefferson concerned about the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?

• The Constitution does not mention buying territory.

• Congress had vetoed Jefferson’s proposal to buy the territory.

• Jefferson did not want to make either Spain or France angry.

• Spain wanted too much money for the land.

Who followed the Wilderness Road through the Appalachian Mountains?

• Jefferson on his trip to his inauguration.

• Sacagawea and Charbonneau to meet Sacagawea's brother

• pioneers traveling from Virginia to Kentucky.

• Lewis and Clark on their expedition of the Louisiana Territory.

What political trend did Jefferson start in 1800 that has shaped the way our nation is governed?

• He filled government jobs with members of his own political party.

• He sent Lewis and Clark to learn about the American Indian groups in the Louisiana Territory.

• He wrote the Declaration of Independence.

• He resigned as a member of the Democratic-Republicans.

Why did Jefferson decide that he had the power, as President, to expand the lands of the nation?

• He was the leader of the Executive Branch.

• The port of New Orleans would be open for trade for settlers.

• The Constitution states that the President has the power to negotiate treaties with other countries.

• The Louisiana Territory would provide rich natural resources and help the nation develop its economy.

What was one of Lewis and Clark's accomplishments?

• They claimed more territories for the United States

• They discovered a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

• They found a settlement on the West Coast.

• They kept journals about the land and wildlife of the Louisiana Territory.

Where did the exploration start?

• St. Louis, Missouri

• Fargo, North Dakota

• Mobile, Alabama

• New Orleans, Louisiana