Exploring the Louisiana Purchase

What year was the Louisiana Purchase made?

• 1800

• 1803

• 1812

• 1820

Which two explorers led the Corps of Discovery to explore the Louisiana Purchase?

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

• Sacagawea and Jean Baptiste

• John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

From which country did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• Mexico

How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Purchase?

• $5 million

• $10 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

What was the primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• To find a direct water route to the Pacific Ocean

• To establish trade with Native American tribes

• To claim land for the United States

• To study the flora and fauna of the Louisiana Territory

Who served as a guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• Pocahontas

• Sacagawea

• Tecumseh

• Sitting Bull

How did Sacagawea contribute to the success of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• By negotiating treaties with European powers

• By mapping the Louisiana Territory

• By providing knowledge of native plants and foods

• By acting as a guide and interpreter with Native American tribes

Which President authorized the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What impact did the Louisiana Purchase have on the United States?

• It doubled the size of the United States

• It led to the War of 1812

• It decreased the influence of Spain in the Americas

• It created political problems for Jefferson.

Which river did Lewis and Clark start their mission on?

• The Colorado River

• The Missouri River

• The Mississippi River

• The Columbia River