Louisiana Purchase
The United States paid this much for the Louisiana Purchase.
What is 15 million dollars?
Lewis, Clark, and their group were officially called this name.
What is the Corps of Discovery?
Thomas Jefferson took after Washington and served this many terms as president.
What is two terms?
Queen Victoria ruled the British Empire for these many years.
A. 45 years C. 5 years
B. 32 years D. 63 years
What is D. 63 years?
Jefferson imposed a _______ in response to Britain and France's aggression towards American ships.
A.) Apprise C.) Embargo
B.) Dominion D.) Enmity
What is Embargo?
Napoleon wanted the Louisiana Territory from Spain because of this reason.
What is fertile land to grow food and ship back to France?
Lewis and Clark were hired to perform these tasks during their exploration.
What is map a route to the Pacific Ocean, collect data on the geography of the land, and learn about Native American nations who lived in the area?
Jefferson was criticized for buying the Louisiana Purchase because of his strict view of this document.
What is the Constitution?
The deadliest earthquake in history took place in this country.
What is China?
The United States Navy was ______ compared to the British Fleets.
A.) Expedition C.) Infraction
B.) Exceed D.) Inferior
What is Inferior?
Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory because of these reasons.
What is a need for money, an inevitable war with Britain, and insufficient troops to occupy the territory?
The lesser-known explorer, Zebulon Pike, took this direction when exploring the Louisiana Purchase.
What is the Southwest?
Jefferson's Embargo Act was repealed and replaced with this act.
What is the Non-Intercourse Act?
This president was the first to suggest the creation of an 'Indian Territory' in 1825.
Hint: He shares the same initials as the president before him.
Who is James Monroe?
The Corps of Discovery took a ______ when they reached the Pacific Ocean.
A.) Repose C.) Potent
B.) Perpetrated D.) Pretext
What is Repose?
The United States took formal possession of the Louisiana Purchase on this date.
What is December 30, 1803.
Lewis and Clark first encountered Sacagawea in this state.
What is North Dakota?
Selling to both sides during the 1803 war between Britain and France resulted in these consequences against United States ships.
What is British impressment and French seizure of ships?
This novel written by Jane Austen was first published in the U.K. on January 28, 1813.
What is Pride and Prejudice?
The Barbary Pirates attempted to _____ American trading vessels.
A.) Smuggling C.) Stifled
B.) Usurp
What is Usurp?