Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Louisiana Purchase

Which of the following best describes an expedition?

• A research project at library using old books and newspaper articles

• A trip to a local store to buy goods and supplies

• A long voyage or journey to explore a new place.

• A short guided tour of an art gallery or historical museum

What caused a need for more land in the United States in 1803?

• Some Americans wanted to break away and start a new nation

• The country's population was growing rapidly

• Farmers were becoming less important to the economy

• Gold had just been discovered in California

Which of the following did the Louisiana Purchase do to the United States?

• It allowed the country to expand southward and eastward.

• It increased the population density of the United States.
• It tripled the size of the United States.

• It doubled the size of the United States.

Why did President Jefferson pick Lewis and Clark to lead the expedition in the Louisiana Territory?

• They were well-known politicians

• They were former military generals
• They were expert gunfighters

• They were experienced outdoorsmen

Pick the answer that shows the correct information:

1 - NAME OF THE GROUP

2 - YEAR THEY LEFT

3 - STARTING LOCATION

4 - RIVER THEY TRAVELED ON

• 1 - Expedition Corp

  2 - 1803

  3 - St. Clark, Nevada

  4 - Mississippi River

• 1 - Corps of Discovery

  2 - 1804

  3 - St. Louis, Missouri

  4 - Missouri River

• 1 - Discovery Team

  2 - 1805

  3 - Omaha, Nebraska

  4 - Trinity River

• 1 - Patriots

  2 - 1806

  3 - Washington, D.C.

  4 - Potomac River

Select THREE correct answers. Sacagawea was helpful to the Lewis and Clark expedition because -

• her presence was a sign that the group came in peace

• she was an inventor that built new devices for explorers

• she was a good interpreter and diplomat

• she knew the trails, plants, and animals in the region

• she was the only one that knew how to hunt

What was the geographic feature at the destination, or endpoint, of the journey?

• The Missouri River

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Snake River

• The Pacific Ocean

Select THREE correct answers. Which of the following happened as a result of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• Americans learned about plants, animals, and geology in the territory

• About 140 maps of the Pacific Northwest were created

• Lewis and Clark opened a museum with the plants and animals they found

• Most Americans were upset that Lewis and Clark took so long

• Mostly peaceful relationships with American Indians were established

The land that Thomas Jefferson purchased from the French is called the -

• Missouri Purchase

• Pacific Northwest Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

• Lewis and Clark Purchase

Sacagawea was a vital part of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

• TRUE

• FALSE