Famous Figures
Who ordered the exploration of the Louisiana Territory?
Thomas Jefferson
In what year did Jefferson purchase the Louisiana Territory from France?
1803
What Iowa landmark is named after the only member of the Lewis & Clark expedition to die on the journey?
Floyd's Bluff, Iowa
Name an animal that Lewis & Clark were challenged by on their journey.
Rattlesnakes, grizzly bears, mosquitos
What was the official name of the Lewis & Clark expedition?
Corps of Discovery
What famous Emperor wanted to create a North American empire, beginning with Santo Domingue?
Napoleon Bonaparte
On what date do Lewis & Clark reach the Great Falls of the Missouri River?
June 16th, 1805
At what location on their journey do Lewis & Clark realize there is no direct route to the Pacific Ocean?
Lemhi Pass
What is at least one challenge that Lewis & Clark face at LoLo Pass.
Racing against winter; Rough, snowy terrain; Barely-existent trail; Dehydration; Frostbite; Supplies ran low; Little to hunt or forage; Humans and horses starved; Slaughtered three colts (horses) for food
Give one reason the Democratic-Republicans were FOR the purchase of the Louisiana Territory.
Felt that the purchase of new land was implied in the Constitution; Wanted to expand into new territory so that the “small-government” model they followed would extend into new land; More Republican representation in Congress as new states are formed
What member of the Lewis & Clark expedition saved Clark's life during a flash flood?
York
On what exact date did the Lewis & Clark expedition reach the Pacific Ocean?
November 7th, 1805
What famous port is in the Louisiana Territory that American pioneers loose access to when the French purchase the land?
New Orleans
What clause in the Constitution does Jefferson use to get others to agree that the Louisiana Purchase IS constitutional?
The "Elastic" Clause, or the "Necessary and Proper" Clause
What two foods did Lewis & Clark feast on with the Nez Perce tribe?
Salmon and camas (onion) root
Who is chased by a grizzly bear on the Lewis & Clark expedition?
Meriwether Lewis
In what year did Haiti earn their independence from France?
1804
What former French territory is now called Haiti?
Santo Domingo
What is one challenge that the pioneers faced when traveling out west?
Nonexistent trails; Large mountainous areas; Little food/shelter/supplies; Unknown animals; No map; etc.
What is the name of the country the Federalists threatened to form if Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory?
The Northern Confederacy
What interpreter famously joined the Lewis & Clark expedition?
Sacagawea
What happens on September 23rd, 1806?
Lewis & Clark end their Expedition in St. Louis, MO
What new territory do Lewis & Clark declare as the United States' by raising the American flag?
Oregon Territory
What is one type of extreme weather that Lewis & Clark faced on their journey?
Extreme heat, torrential rain, heavy snow, etc.
How many states did Lewis & Clark actually travel through on their journey?
10 states