The expedition
Who did Jefferson send to go on the expedition to explore the new land and try to find the Northwest Passage?
Lewis and Clark
Who was the leader in the expedtion
Lewis
Who did Jefferson buy the land from
France
How long was the trip (in years)
2 years
Who did Lewis recruit as his assistant on the journey, and why
Clark,a skilled frontiersman and former commanding officer, to co-lead
How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost at the time
$15 million
Why was the westward expansion importent
to expand the U.S. territory and to find new trade
Who helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition
The native americans
Which president negotiated with France to make the purchase
Thomas jefferson
Did they succeed in finding the Northwest Passage
No
Lewis and Clark ended up discovering so many plants and _______
Animals
Why did Jefferson want this land so much
to double the size of the colonies and to hopefully find the Northwest Passage (a trade route)
Why was the Expedition so importent
expanding the u.s knowlege of the Louisiana Purchase and discovering new plants and animals
What did Lewis and Clark start to help americas growth
The westward expansion
Why was the Louisiana Purchase so importent
doubled the size of the U.S., secured vital access to the Mississippi River and New Orleans for trade, removed France as a colonial power in North America, and provided vast lands for westward expansion