Expeditions & LA Territorial Period/Statehood

Match the follownig word to its proper definition.

Groups:

(a) Expedition

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(b) Annex

• a special journey taken by a group that has a clear purpose or goal.

• to take over territory.

George Hunter hoped to identify ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   in the Louisiana Territory.

• new plants
• crops
• Northwest Passage
• new energy sources
• gold
• silver

What mountain range did Lewis and Clark have to cross to reach the Pacific Ocean?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Cascade Range

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

What was Sacagawea's role in the Lewis & Clark expedition?

• She was the babysitter.

• She acted as an interpreter.

• She was an expert on the weather conditions.

• She made brochures to give to the president.

Why did William Clark include drawings in his journals?

• To provide visual documentation of the expedition's findings.
• To showcase his artistic skills for future patrons.
• To provide enterainment for kids who accompained him on the journey.

• To entertain readers with illustrations.

Which expedition explored the areas that are now Louisiana and Arkansas and made maps of the southern part of the Louisiana Territory

• Sacagawea’s Successful Safari

• Daniel Boone's Wilderness Quest

• Lewis & Clark Expedition

• Dunbar-Hunter Expedtion

Why did the Lewis & Clark expedition take the longest to complete its journey? Select the two correct answers.

• It was the only expedition to not get cut short.

• It had mor epeople than the other expeditions.

• It had farther to travel than the other expeditions.

• It used guides who were not as familiar with the land.

• It encountered more hostile groups than the other expeditions.

Why did Lewis & Clark bring gifts with them on their journey?

• To trade for supplies during the journey.
• To distract from their navigation challenges.
• To trade with Native Americans as a peace offering from the United States.

• To showcase their wealth to other explorers.

What river serves as the geographical boundary between New Spain and the Neutral Ground?

• Sabine River
• Colorado River
• Mississippi River
• Rio Grande

Which two languages was the Louisiana Constitution of 1812 published in?

• French

• Spanish

• English

• Japanese

• German