The Louisiana Purchase

Front

What year did France surrender French Louisiana west of the Mississippi River to Spain?

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1762

Front

The Mississippi River was essential for trade for many Americans. True or False?

Back

True

Front

Which country did the U.S. fear would dominate the Mississippi River under Napoleon's leadership?

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France

Front

Fill in the blank: The U.S. officials feared that _______ would soon seek to dominate the Mississippi River.

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France

Front

What was one of the reasons that may have prompted Napoleon to sell Louisiana?

Back

Impending war with Great Britain

Front

The primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to ______.

Back

explore and map out the newly acquired territory

Front

Lewis and Clark set off on their journey from St. Louis where the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers meet on ______.

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May 14, 1804

Front

The presence of a woman and a baby on the expedition was seen as a sign of ______ to other Native Americans.

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peace

Front

What was one of the scientific and economic goals of the expedition?

Back

To study the area's plants, animal life, and geography

Front

Who was the French-Canadian trader that joined the expedition?

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Toussaint Charbonneau