U3CH1 - The Louisiana Purchase and the Corps of Discovery

How did people in 1800 moved west? Select TWO answers.

• they flew in planes

• they drove cars

• they walked on trails

• the drove on highways

• The traveled on flatboats

Which Countries owned land bordering the USA in 1800? Select TWO Correct Answers

• Britain

• France

• Mexico

• Russia

• Spain

Which area did the US buy from another country in 1803?

• Canada

• Louisiana

• Oregon Territory

• Spanish Territory

Why did Lewis and Clark bring gifts on their expedition?

• to exchange them for a place to stay

• to convince settlers to come with them

• to make friends with Native Americans

• to celebrate holidays with other travelers

Why did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin in St. Louis?

• It was north of Fort Clatsop

• It was next to the Great Lakes

• It was boarding Spanish Territory

• It was located along the Missouri River

Which statement best describes a reason the United States purchased Louisiana?

• The United States wanted to end a war with Spain

• The United States wanted to ensure it could continue to use the Mississippi River for trade

• The United States no longer wanted to trade through the Port of Boston

• The United States wanted to ensure it could continue to use the Ohio River for trade.

Which statement explains the reason the United States wanted to continue to use the Mississippi River for trade?

• The United States owed money to France from the French and Indian War

• Farmers used the Mississippi River to ship their goods to other markets

• The Port of New Orleans was near the Pacific Ocean

• France governed the colony of New France

How did Sacagawea help the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• She sold them horses

• she fought off wild animals

• She served as an interpreter

• She helped them build forts for the winter

Why was France willing to sell its territory to the United States?

• France hoped the United States would forgive its debts in return

• France hoped the United States would go to war with Britain

• France did not want to be neighbors with the Spanish in the Americas

• Expensive wars meant that France needed the Money

How did the Lewis and Clark expedition help early America?

• It lead to a peaceful cooperation with Native Americans

• It provided information about a new region

• It brought back valuable gold and silver

• it forced Spain from important territory