The Louisiana Purchase

Front

What motivated America to want to purchase the Louisiana colony?

Back

America wanted control of the Mississippi River.

Front

How much did the United States purchase Louisiana for?

Back

15 million

Front

In what year did the Louisiana purchase occur?

Back

1803

Front

How did the Louisiana Purchase impact the United States of America?

Back

it nearly doubled the size of the land that the country possessed

Front

Which Shoshone Indian joined the group as a guide and interpreter?

Back

Sacagawea

Front

What land purchase in 1803 doubled the size of the United States?

Back

the Louisiana Purchase

Front

Lewis and his men were also referred to as what?

Back

The Corps of Discovery

Front

What was one impact that the Lewis and Clark expedition had on later journeys to the Pacific?

Back

It allowed later travelers to follow accurate maps on their journeys.