Louisiana Purchase
How much did the U.S. pay for the Louisiana Purchase?
$15 Million
What is Lewis's Full name?
Meriwether Lewis
When did the expedition start?
May 14, 1804
Why was the Louisiana Purchase important?
Because It nearly doubled the size of the U.S.
Who sold the U.S the Louisiana Purchase?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What is Clark's Full name?
William Clark
Who helped to guide Lewis and Clark?
Sacagawea
What river did they create the first systematic reports on?
The Mississippi River
What was the Cost Per Acre?
Roughly 4 cents per acre
What States did Lewis and Clark grow up in?(not born in)
Virginia(Lewis) and Kentucky(Clark)
What tribe was the Native American who helped Lewis and Clark from?
Shoshone Tribe
How many new species of plants did they discover?
178 new plants
What were some reasons for the sale of the Louisiana Purchase?
The blockade over France as well as economic issues
How did Lewis and Clark meet?
They met while serving as U.S. Army officers
How many miles total did they travel?
Over 8,000 miles
How many new animal species did they discover?(mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish)
122 new species
How many acres did the United States obtain because of the Louisiana Purchase?
828,000 square miles
What year did Lewis and Clark meet?
1795
How long was the ordeal?
2 years, 4 months, and 10 days
What did the Louisiana Purchase end?
Foreign interference with Western commerce