Quiz on Meriwether Lewis

What was Thomas Jefferson's vision for the nation?

• A nation with a strong central government

• A nation that was from sea to sea

• A nation focused on industrialization

• A nation with limited territorial expansion

Which river was the land west of, that was sold in the Louisiana Purchase?

• Mississippi River

• Allegheny River

• Nile River

• Rio Grande River

Which river did the expedition start from?

• Missouri River

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River

What was the starting point of the expedition?

• New Orleans

• St. Louis

• Washington D.C.

• Philadelphia

Who was Meriwether Lewis's close friend and fellow leader on the expedition?

• John Adams

• William Clark

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

Who was the President during the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Who did the United States buy the Louisiana Purchase from?

• Spain
• France
• Great Britain
• Mexico

Which of these is true of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It cut the size of the land area of US in half.
• It doubled the size of the land area of US.
• It doubled the size of the state of Georgia.
• It cut the population of the US. in half.

This Native woman helped Lewis and Clark during the Louisiana Purchase Expedition:

• Tecumse

• Elinor des Pomme

• Pocahontas

• Sacagawea