Free Printable The Louisiana Purchase and The Voyage of Discovery

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How did the Louisiana Purchase effect the geography of the United States?

it tripled the size of the U.S.

it had no effect

it doubled the size of the U.S.

With the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, the United States could expand ___.

to the north

to the south

to the west

to the east

What was the main purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?

To see how many new animals they could find.

To make friends with the Native Americans in the West.

To try to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

To see of they could find New Orleans.

The expedition of Lewis and Clark was successful because

they brought back valuable information about the land west of the Mississippi River

they converted Native Americans to Christianity

They won Mexico from Spain

all of the above

Based on the passage above how should Lewis and Clarks relationship with the Native Americans be viewed.

Their encounters were friendly

Their actions viewed the Natives as inferior

Most tribes displayed hostility

There were barely any encounters to speak of

Based on the text passage above. President Jefferson wished to

develop trade with the Native Americans

go to war with the Native Americans

take the Native Americans land

all of these

Which of the following details is an example of Sacajawea‘s influence?

She was born the daughter of Lamhi Shoshone chief in 1788 or 1789.

She left a lasting mark on American history by guiding Louis and Clark.

She parted ways with Louis and Clark and in the Mandan village in 1806.

She saved most of the equipment from being swept away in the river.

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