Section A
What food item did the Corps of Discovery bring along that they didn't enjoy eating?
portable soup
Who is someone who translates from one language to another?
interpreter
What is wild animals, birds or fish hunted for food called?
game
Which member of the Corps of Discovery was the most dedicated to journal writing?
William Clark
What is a strong commitment to a cause or task?
dedication
What is something easy to carry or transport called?
portable
How many species of animals, birds, reptiles and fish did Lewis and Clark describe in their journals?
about 120
How much money did the United States spend for the Louisiana Purchase?
$15 million
How many species of plants did Lewis and Clark discover?
about 182
Why was Thomas Jefferson concerned about losing control of the port of New Orleans?
He wanted to make sure the United States could ship its goods from the port.
What was the approximate price per acre of land brought into the United States through the Louisiana Purchase?
less than five cents per acre
What did Livingston and Monroe plan to buy from France?
the port of New Orleans
What was portable soup made of?
beef, cow hooves, eggs and vegetables
How many people came with these men on the expedition and what was the group called?
31; the Corps of Discovery
What month, day and year did the Senate authorized the treaty and the Louisiana Purchase was officially joined to the Union.
October 20, 1803
What is an act or example to be followed when dealing with similar cases in the future?
precedent
Which foreign countries controlled parts of what is now the United States during 180?
Spain & Great Britain
How did William Clark demonstrate dedication?
He wrote in his journal daily, recordiing important information about the journey.
How much money did Thomas Jefferson tell Robert Livingston he was allowed to offer on the purchase?
$2 million
What month and year did Lewis and Clark, along with the Corps of Discovery, set out on their journey.
May of 1804.
Who was the leader of the Corps of Discovery?
Meriwether Lewis
Where did the Corp of Discovery spend the winter of 1805-06?
Fort Clatsop
How did Sacagawea make the expedition easier for the Corps of Discovery?
American Indians they met, she helped translate American Indian langages; and the group believed that she and her baby brought the good luck.
Why was it important for the United States to gain control of the port of New Orleans and the Mississippi River?
These were important shipping routes and the U.S. needed to be able to use them for shipping goods across the country and throughout the world.
What were the three main goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean, to build relationships with the American Indians and to record information about the soil, water, plants, animals, weather, etc. in the area