Textbook Review ~ A Changing Nation/Louisiana Purchase (2026)

What is an 'Expedition'?

• A short trip

• A long voyage of exploration

• A day at the park

• A quick errand.

What was the purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?

• To find gold

• To explore the Louisiana Territory

• To build a city

• To start a war

What does the term 'Impressment' mean?

• Forcing people into service

• Ban on trade

• Importing goods illegally

• Exporting goods legally

Who led a revolt by enslaved Africans to win independence from France for Haiti?

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Toussaint L'ouverture

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Fill in the blank: The U.S. bought Louisiana from ______ for $15 million.

• Spain

• France

• Britain

• Portugal

Identify the river that Lewis and Clark traveled on.

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Colorado River

• Ohio River

Explain why the 'Embargo Act' was unpopular.

The explorers reached the ______ Ocean.

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Pacific

• Arctic

Define: Smuggling

• Smuggling is the illegal movement of goods or people across borders.
• Smuggling is the process of registering goods with customs authorities.
• Smuggling refers to the authorized trade of goods between countries.
• Smuggling is the legal transportation of goods across borders.

What President asked Lewis and Clark to go on an expedition?

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