WorksheetsChapter 5: LA Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
What was important about the Mississippi River? Select three correct answers
it was an important trade route
it provided food sources like fish and shellfish
it was an important trade port for selling and receiving goods
none of the above
What is a boundary? Pick the two correct definitions.
a limit the separates acceptable from unacceptable behavior
being over generous
a stopping point to show where someone's land ends
having no set limits
Who was the President that desired to purchase the Mississippi River and New Orleans from France in the 1800s?
George Washington
John Adams
Donald Trump
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the leader of France that was willing to sell the entire Louisiana Territory to America?
King Louis XIV
Napoleon Bonaparte
Charles I
Shaka Zulu
What were the names of the two leaders who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase on behalf of the United States of America and President Thomas Jefferson? Select two answers
Merriwether Lewis
James Monroe
Robert Livingston
William Clark
Why was Napoleon Bonaparte of France willing to sell the entire Louisiana Territory to the United States when they only asked for rights to New Orleans and the Mississippi River?
He was willing to sell because he was warring with the natives and was afraid that he would lose the territory anyway.
He was willing to sell the territory because it was full of alligators and wild animals that could not be tamed.
He was willing to sell the territory because he lost Haiti in a war and no longer needed to ship sugar. He also was in a war with Great Britain and needed money to fund his fight.
He was willing to sell because he knew America would take the land from him anyway.
How much did the United States pay France for the Louisiana Territory?
$5 million
$10 million
$15 million
$20 million
What was the major impact of America purchasing the Louisiana Territory?
it decreased the size of America's land holdings
it doubled the size of America's land holdings
it had no impact on the size of America's land holdings
Why was the Thomas Jefferson memorial built?
to celebrate the accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson as a president of the United States of America
because all presidents have memorials
because all Americans loved Thomas Jefferson
because he was the longest serving president of the United States
What was the name of the expedition that was funded by Thomas Jefferson and America to explore the new Louisiana Territory?
the Corps of Discovery
the Corps of the Land
the Corps of the Crossroads
the Corps of the Mississippi
What was the names of the two explorers who led the Corps of Discovery? Select two correct answers
James Monroe
Merriwether Lewis
Robert Livingston
William Clark
Who was the first member of the Corps of Discovery to publish a journal that details the expedition's encounter with a grizzly bear?
Patrick Gass
Sacagawea
Chief Nas
Thomas Jefferson
What were some of the challenges faced by the members of the Corps of Discovery during their expedition in the Louisiana Territory? Select four answers
crossing the rugged Rocky Mountains that were covered in snow
having to carry too much food and supplies
storms and temperatures that were as cold as 40 degrees
sickness and injuries
encountering hostile natives when they veered out of their territory
Who was the brave Shoshonee woman who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their expedition?
Sophia Wells
Scandra Hoffman
Sacagawea
Shannon Clause
How did Sacagawea help the members of the Corps of Discovery? Select all that apply
she had her baby with her so that native tribes would not see the crew as a threat
showed them plandrs that they can use as food and medicine
she served as an interpreter and a guide to unknown lands
saved Clark's journals and records when a boat almost sank
taught the explorers survival skills and how o navigate the rugged land
