BJU American Republic Chapter 9

Why was New Orleans important to the settlers who lived west of the Appalachian Mountains?

• Got supplies they could not make or obtain themselves

• It was where their ancestors where from

• They sent anything they wanted to trade with the outside world

• Major port

What were the goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• explore Louisiana Purchase

• Learn about the Native Americans

• Report on ways to make money

• Gather information about the geology, botany, and zoology of the territory

• Locate any foreign troops

Who was the Native American woman who helped Lewis and Clark?

• Pocahontas

• Squanto

• Sacagawea

• Somerset