Chapter 3 Review

List the events related to the United States, Spain, and France in the order they occurred. The earliest event should be first, and the latest even should be last.

• The United States and Spain sign Pickney's Treaty, allowing the United States free navigation of the Mississippi River

• The United States purchases the Louisiana territory.

• A Spanish official blocks American access to the port in New Orleans

• The Jefferson administration asks Robert Livingston to negotiate with France for the sale of New Orleans and parts of Florida

• The Jefferson administration sends James Monroe to France to help negotiate the sale of New Orleans and parts of Florida.

Which of the following was an important goal for Lewis and Clark?

• They wanted to gather plants and animals for Thomas Jefferson.

• Giving the Native Americans peace offerings.

• They wanted to collect hunting trophies

• They wanted to foster positive trade relationships with indigenous tribes.

How long did Lewis believe it would be before people would follow the route he explored easily?

• Twelve Years

• Two Years

• Fourteen Years

• Six Years

What did the Dunbar-Hunter expedition hope to find as they explored?

• natural resources like iron ore

• the northwest passage

• new energy sources

• trade routes

How did the Louisiana Purchase benefit the United States?

• It expanded the nation's territory

• it created conflict with Spain over the southwestern border

• it increased trade opportunities with Britain

• it secured access to the port of New Orleans for trade

• provided natural resources such as timer, game, fish and furs

What was Jefferson's main motivation for purchasing New Orleans?

• to control the port that links the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico

• to end French and Spanish influence in North America

• to avoid being involved in another war with Great Britain

• to show that the president's powers are greater than those of Congress.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Dunbar-Hunter Expidition

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(b) Red River Expedition

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(c) Lewis and Clark Expedition

• the expedition team started in St. Louis on May 14, 1804

• The expedition team encountered the Great Raft

• the expedition team explored the Pacific Ocean

• the expedition team explored the Missouri River and crossed the Rocky Mountains

• Expedition team explored hot springs

• the expedition team had to stop and turn around at the area called the Spanish Bluff

Which statement best explains how the Lewis and Clark expedition was a result of U.S. foreign policy?

• The United States proved its land claims to Europe by establishing the Corps of Discovery.

• The United States received territory as a result of a victory in the French and Indian War.

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  The United States purchased land from France so it could expand the size of the nation.

• The United States studied Native Americans in order to provide safe passage for the explorers.

Which statement best explains why the Lewis and Clark expedition was important to Thomas Jefferson?

• Jefferson wanted to strengthen his role as commander in chief by conquering western territories.

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  Jefferson saw western expansion as an opportunity for both political and economic development of the United States.

• Jefferson hoped to learn about the culture and technology of Native Americans across the continent.

• Jefferson needed to prove that the territory the United States had recently purchased was worth the expense.

Which statement best explains the relationship between physical geography and the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• The expedition unexpectedly encountered many serious dangers and threats.

• The expedition used rivers to travel, which made navigating the terrain easier.

• The expedition traveled short distances to explore the wilderness.

• The expedition encountered mountains, which made the journey more difficult.