Jefferson Louisiana Purchase Lewis and Clark

How did the Louisiana Purchase contribute to western expansion?

• The United States now owned land west of the Mississippi River.

• The discovery of gold in New Orleans attracted settlers.

• It gave the United States all land east of the Mississippi River.

• It did not contribute to westward expansion.

The President of the United States in 1803 responsible for the purchase of the Louisiana Territory

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

Sacagawea was taken on the expedition with Lewis and Clark to

• act as an interpreter and trade with the Indians

• make maps

• carry supplies

• guide them to the Pacific

Who was the President of the United States during the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Adams

What did the Louisiana Purchase do to the size of the United States?

• Doubled it

• Halved it

• Tripled it

• Reduced it by a quarter

Which river was important for trade and controlled by the United States after the Louisiana Purchase?

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

What was the main goal of the Corps of Discovery?

• Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

• Build a new city

• Establish a new government

• Create a new language

How did the Louisiana Purchase impact scientific exploration in the United States?

• It provided new territories for scientific research and discovery.

• It limited scientific exploration to the eastern states.

• It led to the closure of scientific institutions.

• It had no impact on scientific exploration.

Which scientific method was primarily used by Lewis and Clark during their expedition?

• Observation and documentation of flora and fauna

• Laboratory experiments

• Astronomical calculations

• Chemical analysis of soil samples

What was one of the scientific contributions of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Mapping the geological features of the western territories

• Developing new chemical compounds

• Inventing new scientific instruments

• Creating a new form of government