The Louisiana Purchase
Who was president when the United States bought the Louisiana Territory?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. John Adams
B. Thomas Jefferson
Who were Lewis and Clark?
A. Two soldiers in the army
B. Two explorers sent by the president
C. Two Native American leaders
D. Two farmers
B. Two explorers sent by the president
What did Lewis and Clark travel on for part of their journey?
A. Trains
B. Canoes and boats
C. Airplanes
D. Cars
B. Canoes and boats
Who helped Lewis and Clark as a guide and interpreter?
A. Pocahontas
B. Sacagawea
C. Susan B. Anthony
D. Harriet Tubman
B. Sacagawea
Who did the United States buy the Louisiana Territory from?
A. Spain
B. France
C. Mexico
D. Native Americans
B. France
What was Lewis and Clark’s main job?
A. To fight other countries
B. To explore the new land
C. To build towns
D. To find dinosaurs
B. To explore the new land
What river did Lewis and Clark follow west?
A. Mississippi River
B. Missouri River
C. Ohio River
D. Colorado River
B. Missouri River
How did Native American tribes help Lewis and Clark?
A. By giving directions and food
B. By building cities
C. By writing laws
D. By fighting wars
A. By giving directions and food
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
A. A war between the U.S. and France
B. Land the U.S. bought from France
C. A river Lewis and Clark explored
D. A new state
B. Land the U.S. bought from France
What ocean were Lewis and Clark trying to reach?
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
What kind of things did Lewis and Clark record in journals?
A. Weather, animals, and plants
B. Recipes
C. Stories and songs
D. Sports scores
A. Weather, animals, and plants
Why was Sacagawea important to the journey?
A. She was the captain
B. She helped guide and translate
C. She bought the land
D. She was the president
B. She helped guide and translate