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Why did President Jefferson want to purchase New Orleans?
To control the port that links the Mississippi River to the Gulf of America
Who helped Lewis and Clark navigate trails and waterways?
York
What was one outcome of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
They established peaceful relations with Native American tribes.
What did Thomas Jefferson agree to forego to authorize the Louisiana Purchase?
A Constitutional amendment
Which area did the United States purchase from France in 1803?
Area A (Louisiana Territory)
How did the United States benefit from the Louisiana Purchase?
It doubled the size of the country, it supplied the country with more natural resources, and it provided the country with access to a port for trading
Who guided them, translated, and acted as a liaison with Native American tribes?
Sacajawea
What was the result of the Red River Expedition?
They explored the southern region of the Louisiana Purchase.
Why did Jefferson avoid a Constitutional amendment?
To protect the country from foreign threats and due to time constraints
Which areas remained under control of Spain in 1803? Choose2
Area B and Area D.
What were President Jefferson’s goals for the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
To produce a map of the explored area, to meet with indigenous tribes in the region, and to keep a record of interesting plants and animals they found
Lewis and Clark created the first detailed map of the __________.
American Northwest
What was the significance of the Dunbar-Hunter Expedition?
They explored the Ouachita River region.
What vital American trade did Jefferson want to protect?
Trade along the Mississippi River
What was the main reason for the territorial acquisitions during Jefferson's presidency?
To facilitate westward expansion and trade.
Which expedition team was stopped by a large Spanish force?
Dunbar and Hunter
What were two significant events that occurred during the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
They reached the Pacific Ocean and established peaceful relations with most tribes on their route
What did the Lewis and Clark Expedition accomplish regarding maps?
They created detailed maps of the explored territories.
What was one of Thomas Jefferson's main priorities during his presidency?
Expanding the United States territory and ensuring trade routes.
How did territorial acquisitions impact the Native American tribes?
Many tribes were displaced or forced into treaties
Number the events related to the United States, Spain, and France in the order they occurred
1. A Spanish official blocks American access to the port in New Orleans. 2. The United States and Spain sign Pinckney’s Treaty. 3. The Jefferson administration sends James Monroe to France. 4. The Jefferson administration asks Robert Livingston to negotiate. 5. The United States purchases the Louisiana Territory.
Identify the expedition described: "This team explored hot springs."
Dunbar-Hunter Expedition
What did the Red River Expedition do that was unique compared to other expeditions?
They navigated a series of logjams.
How did Jefferson's actions reflect his views on presidential power?
He believed in taking decisive action for the nation's benefit, even if it stretched constitutional boundaries.
Name one long-term effect of the Louisiana Purchase on the U.S.
It set the stage for further westward expansion and increased conflict with Native American tribes.