The Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark Expedition Quiz

Who was the Emperor of France who sold the Louisiana Territory to the U.S. in 1803?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Meriwether Lewis

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• William Clark

Which U.S. President purchased the Louisiana Territory from France?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Adams

Where did Lewis and Clark end their journey?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Pacific Ocean

• Great Lakes

What was the effect of the Louisiana Purchase on the size of the U.S.?

• It halved the size of the U.S.

• It doubled the size of the U.S.

• It had no significant effect on the size of the U.S.

• It increased the size of the U.S. by a quarter

What was the nickname given to the group assembled by Lewis and Clark to help with their expedition?

• The Exploration Team

• The Frontier Group

• The Discovery Unit

• The Corps of Discovery

Who was the young Native American woman who helped guide and translate for Lewis and Clark?

• Pocahontas

• Sacajawea

• Malinche

• Lozen

How long did the Lewis and Clark expedition take from start to finish?

• One year

• Over Two years

• Five Years

• Four years

The duo chosen by President Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
• Benjamin Franklin and John Hancock
• George Washington and Alexander Hamilton
• John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

What fabled route was Lewis and Clark hoping to find?

• The Oregon Trail

• The Cumberland Gap

• The Northwest Passage

• The Appalachian Trail

What did Napoleon do that angered the U.S.?

• Formed an alliance with U.S. enemies
• Closed the port city of New Orleans

• Imposed heavy taxes on U.S. imports
• Declared war on the U.S.