The Louisiana Purchase and the Corps of Discovery

The Louisiana Purchase and the Corps of Discovery

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Social Studies, History

1st - 6th Grade

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03:46

The video discusses the Louisiana Purchase made by President Thomas Jefferson in 1803, which doubled the size of the United States by acquiring over 828,000 square miles of land from France. Jefferson tasked Lewis and Clark with exploring the new territory to assess its potential for settlement and trade routes, and to find a Northwest Passage. The expedition, known as the Core of Discovery, included Sacagawea, who was pregnant at the time. The video concludes with a quiz on the key facts about the Louisiana Purchase and the expedition.

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1.

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30 sec • 1 pt

In which year did the United States acquire the Louisiana Territory?

2.

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30 sec • 1 pt

How many square miles of land were included in the Louisiana Purchase?

3.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main objectives of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

4.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name given to the group of explorers led by Lewis and Clark?

5.

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30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Sacagawea and what was her role during the expedition?