Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from

• England

• France

• Spain

Lewis and Clark intended to do all of the following EXCEPT

• take land from Native Americans
• map the geography
• collect plant and animal samples
• find a water route across America

Who wrote the declaration of independence?

• Congress
• Abe Lincoln
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington

President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from what French Emperor?

• Napoleon Bonaparte
• Andre the Giant
• Charles de Gaulle
• Bonjour Cradle

Why was the Louisiana Purchase important?

• it doubled the size of the U.S. 
• it allowed the U.S. to defeat the Spanish
• gold was discovered
• gave the U.S. a trade port on the Pacific Ocean

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

• Discover a waterway across America
• Map the uncharted territory
• Document wildlife and plants in the area
• Get a Christmas tree for the White House

Why did Jefferson want control of New Orleans?

• gateway to the Atlantic

• to increase the spread of slavery

Why was the Louisiana purchase controversal?

• The constitution did not say presidents could ADD new territory

• The people wanted to keep the $15M instead of spend it

In the Monroe Doctrine, what did president Monroe declare to congress in 1823

• Europe should create any new colonies in American

• Europe should NOT create any new colonies in American

Under president Jackson, congress passes it IRA to allow the government to negotiate treaties with Native American Groups. What does this really mean????

• it FORCED them to stay on their land and get comforatble.

• it FORCED the NA to leave their land to move west to non-desireable lands.