Lewis and Clark

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

Who was the President who sent out Lewis and Clark on their journey?

• George Washington
• Abraham Lincoln
• Andrew Jackson
• 'Thomas Jefferson

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What is the name of the big piece of land that Thomas Jefferson bought in 1803?

• Texas Territory 
• Louisiana Purchase
• Mississippi Expansion
• Midwest Territory

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Who was the president during this time period?

• Thomas Jefferson
• Abraham Lincoln
• Geroge Washington
• Barrack Obama

For how much did we purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• $10 million
• $5 million
• We fought in a war and won it
• $15 million

Who was the leader of France and approved the sale?

• Napoleon Dynamite

• King Louis XVI

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• King George III

What river did Lewis and Clark travel on for the majority of the journey?

• Mississippi River

• Clark River

• Colombia River

• Missouri River

The expedition spent their first winter at

• Fort Hall

• Fort Mandan

• Fort Boise

• with the Nez Perce Tribe

When did they begin their trip up the Missouri River?

• March 8th 1806

• August 29th 1802

• May 14th 1804

• They never traveled up the Missouri River.

How did Sacagawea and Toussaint Charbonneau help Louis and Clark?

• Scouting the way

• Preparing their meals

• Translating

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