8th grade, first quiz

Lewis and Clark explored only Louisiana during their expedition?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Lewis and Clark explored the Louisiana Purchase territory which included, but was not limited to Louisiana!

Lewis and Clark mostly stayed in the Northern areas of the territory and explored along the Missouri River.

Where did Lewis and Clark begin their expedition? It is still known as the "Gateway to the West"?

• Skokie, IL

• Lakewood, NJ

• Benton Harbor, MI

• St. Louis, MO

What was the objective of Lewis and Clark's expedition?

• To find diamonds to fund the war

• To explore newly gained territory

• To find out if there were cool fish in Louisiana

• To kick out the indigenous people

How much did Thomas Jefferson originally offer to France to buy New Orleans?

• $50k

• $11k

• $10Mil

• $12Mil

Answer explanation

While Jefferson offered 10mil for New Orleans, he quickly recieved far more than he expected when he was offered the entire Louisiana Territory!

How much territory did Jefferson and the US buy from France in the Louisiana Purchase

• 80,000 Square Miles

• 800 Square Miles

• 800,000 Square Miles

• 80 Square Miles

Why was Thomas Jefferson able to buy the Louisiana Territory?

• President's could purchase land because Senate authorized the purchase

• President's can buy land because they are the supreme leaders of the country

• President's can buy land because It's in the Constitution

• President's can buy land because no one can tell the President what to do

Answer explanation

Jefferson was a strict constructivit and was unsure if he was capable as President to purchase the land. Luckily for him the Senate approved the purchase.

What is the 6th Amendment?

• Right to a lawyer

• Right to have a private trial

• Right to go directly to jail

• Right to be tortured

The President has the right to do what?

• The President has the right to veto bills enacted by Congress

• The President can create a kingship in the US

• The President create new countries outside of the US

• The President can help to build new malls

The First Amendment established the law that people could....

• Allows the government to suppress the Press

• Practice any terrorism they choose

• Practice any religion they want

• The right to beat people any time they feel like it

The 3rd Amendment Allows for soldiers to be quartered in anyone's home without their consent.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Of course this is false!

This was one of the biggest issues that Settlers had with the British before the Revolution!