Vocabulary
footprints
The shapes left by a person’s or animal’s foot or shoe. Footprints can tell which direction the person or animal went
Why was Napoleon, the ruler of France, willing to sell land to the United States?
Napoleon was willing to sell the land because he needed money to fight a war against Great Britain.
In Daniel Boone's time, American settlers wanted more land, so they went south.
False.
They went west.
Louisana Territory was bought from
France
hatchets
small axes with a handle and a sharp edge used for cutting and chopping wood.
When did the Louisiana Purchase take place?
It took place right before the Fourth of July.
The Wilderness Road was a road through the Appalachian Mountains.
True
Lewis and Clark had to climb over the ___________.
Rocky Mountains.
port
a town or city built around a place where ships can stop to load and unload people and goods.
What made Lewis and Clark’s journey difficult?
Lewis and Clark’s journey was difficult because of the summer sun, heavy rains, and mosquitoes.
Daniel Boone built a canoe and called it Boonesboro
False.
He built a fort and called it Boonesboro.
________________and ________________ explored the Louisiana Territory.
Lewis and Clark
flatboat
a boat with a flat bottom and square corners. It is used to carry loads across the river and can also be used as a house.
Who was Sacagawea?
Sacagawea was a Shoshone woman who helped guide Lewis and Clark.
If you traveled all the way south on the Mississippi River, you would end up in New Orleans?
True
______________ helped Lewis and Clark on their trip.
Sacagawea.
wilderness
an unsettled area, or an area where people have not built homes, farms, or other buildings.
How did Lewis and Clark cross the Rocky Mountains?
Lewis and Clark climbed over the Rocky Mountains.
Thomas Jefferson wanted to buy New Orleans from France.
True.
Lewis and Clark went as far west as the ___________.
Pacific Ocean.