Louisiana Purchase Flashcard

Front

President Jefferson wanted to purchase the city of ________ because it was a valuable port city.

Back

New Orleans

Front

What was the most important river in the Louisiana purchase?

Back

Mississippi River

Front

The Louisiana Territory was originally owned by what country?

Back

France

Front

Who was the Emperor of France at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?

Back

Napoleon

Front

The goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to ________________ the newly purchased Louisiana Territory.

Back

explore

Front

Lewis and Clark were asked to obtain plant and ________ sample and to map the territory.

Back

animal

Front

The journey to the pacific ocean lasted around a ___________ and a half.

Back

1 year

Front

Along the way Lewis and Clark encountered many __________________ groups.

Back

Native American

Front

The group that helped Lewis and Clark are referred to as the __________________

Back

Corps of Discovery

Front

I helped to translate and negotiate with the Native American groups along the way. Who am I?

Back

Sacagawea