Louisiana Purchase
How much was the louisiana Purchase?
$15 Million
How much did Thomas Jefferson pay for Frances land?
$15 Million
What were some of the animals Lewis and Clark Discovered?
Bison, Coyote, Golden Eagle, Buffalo, Grizzly Bear, Hares/ Jackrabbits, ect...
What was the river did the expedition follow?
Missouri River
Did Lewis and clark treat the Natives with respect?
Lewis and Clark were not respectful to the Native Americans they encountered on their journey.
When was the Louisiana purchase Purchased?
April 30th, 1803
What was the the name of Clarks Slave?
York
What are type vegetables did Lewis and Clark find?
Root Vegetables
How old were Lewis and Clark when the expedition started?
Lewis: 29 years old
Clark: 33 years old
What did the Native American think of Lewis and Clark?
Openly hostile, though seldom violent
Why was the Louisiana Purchase sold?
Napoleon decided to give up his plans for Louisiana, and offered a surprised Monroe and Livingston the entire territory of Louisiana for $15 million.
Who was the 3rd President of 1801?
Thomas Jefferson
What Cacti did Lewis and Clark find?
prickly pear cactus.
What was Lewis Part in the expedition?
To explore the Louisiana Purchase and the Pacific Northwest.
Were the Native Americans nice to Lewis and Clark?
Lewis and Clark wrote in their journals about how many of the Native Americans they met were honest, warm, and generous.
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
The Louisiana Purchase was a land deal between the United States and France, in which the U.S.
Who was Sacagawea?
A Shoshone Indian woman that lived with the Hidatsa Indians in North Dakota.
What bird did Lewis and Clark Discover?
The Long-Billed Curlew
What was Clarks part in the expedition?
A co-commanding captain of the Expedition
What happened when lewis and clark met the Native Americans?
They also told the Indians that America owned their land and offered military protection in exchange for peace
Who were Lewis and Clark?
co-leaders of an expedition tasked with exploring land that the United States had recently acquired.
What was the Corps of Discovery?
Team of adventurers, led by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis, who were sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory and find a water route to the Pacific.
What was the FIRST thing Lewis and Clark found?
Missouri River
What was the main mission of the expedition?
Survey the Missouri and Columbia rivers, locating routes that would connect the continental interior to the Pacific Ocean.
What were the five Native American tribes Lewis and Clark encountered?
Osage, Sioux, Cheyenne, Crow, and Mandan.