The Louisiana Purchase
Who was the third president of the United States?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. John Adams
B. Thomas Jefferson
Who was chosen to lead the expedition?
A. William Clark
B. Meriwether Lewis
C. Sacagawea
B. Meriwether Lewis
How did Lewis and Clark know each other?
A. Neighbors
B. Friends from army days
C. Family members
B. Friends from army days
When did the Corps of Discovery begin their expedition?
A. July 4, 1776
B. May 14, 1804
C. September 1806
B. May 14, 1804
What was the name of Lewis’s dog?
A. Scout
B. Seaman
C. Ranger
B. Seaman
Who lived west of the Mississippi River before the purchase?
A. British settlers
B. American Indians
C. French soldiers
B. American Indians
How much money did Congress approve for the expedition?
A. $500
B. $1,000
C. $2,500
C. $2,500
Who helped make relations easier with Native Americans?
A. Thomas Jefferson
B. Sacagawea
C. Seaman
B. Sacagawea
How long did the expedition last?
A. 1 year
B. 5 years
C. 2 years and 4 months
C. 2 years and 4 months
What was the scariest animal the explorers encountered?
A. Wolves
B. Buffalo
C. Grizzly Bear
C. Grizzly Bear
Who took control of France in 1799?
A. King Louis XVI
B. Napoleon Bonaparte
C. Benjamin Franklin
B. Napoleon Bonaparte
What was the expedition team called?
A. Trailblazers
B. Corps of Discovery
C. Western Explorers
B. Corps of Discovery
About how old was Sacagawea during the expedition?
A. 15
B. 10
C. 25
A. 15
What does the word portage mean?
A. To trade goods
B. To carry boats
C. To draw maps
B. To carry boats
What living animal did they send back to President Jefferson?
A. Eagle
B. Prairie dog
C. Beaver
B. Prairie dog
Why did Napoleon decide to sell the Louisiana Territory?
A. He wanted to explore it
B. He needed money for war with Britain
C. He no longer wanted land
B. He needed money for war with Britain
Why was it hard to decide what supplies to bring?
A. Supplies were expensive
B. They didn’t know how long the trip was
C. They couldn’t carry extra weight over rough terrain
C. They couldn’t carry extra weight over rough terrain
What special skill did William Clark contribute?
A. Drawing maps
B. Healing injuries
C. Translating languages
A. Drawing maps
What was one problem with the canoes?
A. They always flipped over
B. They were too slow
C. They were too small
A. They always flipped over
Why are Lewis and Clark’s journals still used today?
A. To restore habitats
B. To teach reading
C. To train explorers
A. To restore habitats
How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Purchase?
A. $5 million
B. $10 million
C. $15 million
C. $15 million
What did Lewis spend most of the expedition money on?
A. Weapons
B. Food
C. Gifts for Native Americans
C. Gifts for Native Americans
What unusual trait did Lewis notice many Native Americans had?
A. Tall height
B. Flat and wide foreheads
C. Long hair
B. Flat and wide foreheads
What is a Continental Divide?
A. A mountain range
B. A narrow valley
C. A line where rivers flow west instead of east
C. A line where rivers flow west instead of east
What did the expedition help the United States claim?
A. Florida
B. California
C. Oregon Territory
C. Oregon Territory