Louisiana Purchase 1
Which president bought the Louisiana Territory
President Jefferson
Who were the two explorers President Jefferson chose to explore the new territory?
Lewis and Clark
What new territory did Lewis and Clark explore?
The Louisiana Purchase
How did the Corps travel most of their journey?
By boat
Define Expedition
A journey undertaken for a specific purpose, often exploratory
Which country did the U.S. buy the Louisiana Territory from?
France
When the U.S. bought the Louisiana Territory, how much bigger did it get?
It doubled in size.
Which direction (roughly) did Lewis and Clark travel in?
Westward
How did the Corps travel over the Rocky mountains?
On Horses
Define Navigation
To plan and direct the course of a journey
What was the western border of the Louisiana Territory?
The Rocky Mountains
How did the Louisiana Purchase help U.S. trade?
It gave the U.S. access to the port of New Orleans and the Mississippi river
What Native American woman was a major part of the Discovery Corps. team, helping them with translations and negotiations among Native American tribes?
Sacagawea
Name some equipment that the Corps would have carried?
Maps, journals, compasses
Define Shoshone
A Native American Tribe that negotiated and traded with Lewis and Clark
What did Americans do, once the U.S. bought the Louisiana Territory?
They started moving west.
How much money did the U.S. pay for the Louisiana Territory?
15 million dollars
Which river did Lewis and Clark follow for most of their journey?
The Missouri River
What kind of information did Lewis and Clark gather on their journey?
Plant and animal life, and different Indian tribes and how those tribes got along.
Define Territory
An area of land under the control or jurisdiction of a ruler or government
What was the main purpose of the Corps of Discovery?
To explore west and find a route to the Pacific ocean
No, not specificially
What city did the Lewis and Clark expedition set out from?
St. Louis
Which river did Lewis and Clark follow after they crossed the Rocky Mountains?
The Columbia River
A group of people engaged in a particular activity, usually associated with the military.