Louisiana Purchase
Lewis and Clark/Corps of Discovery
The Expedition
Dates (in years)
Extra Facts
100
Who bought the Louisiana Territory?
President Thomas Jefferson
100
Who were the two leaders of the expedition?
Lewis and Clark (duh)
100
What was the name of the fort where the Corps built and stayed for the winter until returning home in the spring?
Fort Clatsop
100
What year did Jefferson buy the Louisiana Territory?
1802
200
What country originally controlled the Louisiana Territory before selling it to Jefferson?
France
200
What was the name of the group of explorers?
Corps of Discovery
200
Where did the Corps first start their expedition?
Camp Wood
200
When was the Corps of Discovery formed?
1803
200
How many people died on the expedition, what was their name(s) and how did they die?
One person died on the expedition and their name was Sargent Charles Floyd. He died as a result of appendicitis.
300
How much did Jefferson pay for the Louisiana Territory?
15 million dollars.
300
How many men did Lewis and Clark bring on their expedition?
40 to 50 men.
300
What were some mini tasks for Lewis and Clark and the expedition while exploring the West?
Other mini tasks were to keep detailed notes on plant life, animals and soil conditions of the lands in which they were traversing on.
300
When did the Corps of Discovery first encounter the Native American tribes and have Sacagawea join their group?
1804 - 1805
300
What political party was Jefferson in?
Democratic Republican
400
Who was the foreign minister of France during this time?
Talleyrand
400
What was the main task of Lewis and Clark in the Louisiana Territory?
The main task of Lewis and Clark in the Louisiana Territory was to explore and map the Missouri River and to search for a water route across the continent to the Pacific Ocean.
400
What were the leaders and expedition member's rewards when returning home?
Lewis and Clark got 1,600 acres of land in the new territory while each member of the Corps received 320 acres.
400
When did the group finally reach the Pacific Ocean?
1805 - 1806
400
Who was Vice President at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?
Aaron Burr
500
Why did Napoleon offer to sell the territory to Jefferson? (There are two reasons)
First: he needed money to strengthen his army for his wars in Europe. Second: he could no longer afford the price of maintaining French troops in the Louisiana colony.
500
What did Lewis and Clark get in their success of the expedition?
Jefferson made Lewis governor of the Upper Louisiana territory and named Clark an Indian agent.
500
In April 1805 what boatload of discoveries did Lewis and Clark send back to St. Louis? (There are multiple answers)
Detailed notes/drawings, maps. mineral samples. specimens of plants, live birds and even a prairie dog. The journals, maps and observations recorded described rich soil, huge forests, waterways, mineral deposits, friendly relations with the Native Americans and information of the tribes and cultures.
500
What year did the Corps return home to Camp Wood in St. Louis?
1806.
500
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