Exploring the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Louisiana Purchase

The video explores the Lewis and Clark expedition, initiated after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. President Jefferson tasked Lewis and Clark with exploring the newly acquired land, mapping it, and establishing relations with Native American tribes. The expedition, which included Sacagawea, traveled over 7,000 miles, reaching the Pacific Ocean. The journey provided valuable information about the land's resources and established peaceful relations with indigenous tribes. The expedition's success was celebrated, and it significantly contributed to the United States' understanding of its new territories.

What year was the Louisiana Purchase made?

• 1806

• 1803

• 1804

• 1805

Who did President Jefferson appoint as the leader of the expedition?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Sacagawea

• William Clark

• Meriwether Lewis

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

• To find gold

• To map the newly acquired land

• To establish trade with France

• To colonize the Pacific Northwest

Which tribe did the expedition encounter that was initially tense?

• Mandan

• Lakota

• Sioux

• Shoshone

What was Sacagawea's role in the expedition?

• Navigator

• Scout

• Cook

• Guide and interpreter

What significant geographical feature did the expedition reach that divides the flow of water between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans?

• Great Plains

• Continental Divide

• Rocky Mountains

• Mississippi River

How many miles did the expedition travel from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean?

• 3,000 miles

• 7,000 miles

• 4,100 miles

• 5,000 miles

How many maps of the Pacific Northwest region were produced as a result of the expedition?

• About 100

• About 120

• About 140

• About 160

What happened to Lewis after the expedition?

• He wrote a book about the journey

• He retired

• He went on another expedition

• He became governor of the Louisiana Territory

In what year did Sacagawea pass away?

• 1816

• 1812

• 1810

• 1814