Jefferson and the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Thomas Jefferson aimed to expand the U.S. by acquiring the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803. Despite constitutional challenges, he justified the purchase as a treaty. The acquisition doubled the country's size and led to the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the new land. Jefferson's first term was marked by this significant achievement, setting the stage for future challenges.

What was Jefferson's primary goal regarding the size of the government?

• To make it smaller

• To make it larger

• To keep it the same

• To eliminate it entirely

Why was the Mississippi River important to the United States?

• It was a source of fresh water

• It was essential for American commerce

• It was a natural border

• It was a tourist attraction

How much did the United States pay for the entire Louisiana territory?

• $15 million

• $25 million

• $10 million

• $20 million

What was the price per acre for the Louisiana Purchase?

• Two cents

• Four cents

• Three cents

• Five cents

What constitutional power did Jefferson use to justify the Louisiana Purchase?

• The treaty-making power

• The power to levy taxes

• The power to declare war

• The power to regulate commerce

What was the main task of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To explore the new land

• To find gold

• To establish trade routes

• To build settlements

What mythical route were Lewis and Clark instructed to find?

• The Silk Road

• The Northwest Passage

• El Dorado

• The Fountain of Youth

Who was the Indian guide that assisted Lewis and Clark?

• Pocahontas

• Geronimo

• Sacagawea

• Sitting Bull

What was the name of Sacagawea's child who accompanied the expedition?

• Louis

• Jacques

• Pierre

• Jean Baptiste

What was a significant outcome of Jefferson's first term?

• The abolition of slavery

• The War of 1812

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Louisiana Purchase