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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cost of the Louisiana Purchase | $15 million |
| How much land was in the Louisiana Purchase? | 828,000 square miles |
| Importance of the Louisiana Purchase | As a result of ________, the US got the New Orleans port, more land for farming, cattle and natural resources like gold and silver |
| Importance for the Lewis and Clark Expedition | As a result of ________, the US knew about many new animals and were able to understand teh land they had purchased. |
| Most important member of the Expedition | Sacagawea |
| Leaders of the expedition through Louisiana Territory | Meriweather Lewis and William Clark |
| How did slavery increase racism? | Slaves were all from Africa, so it was easy for settlers to look down on anyone with darker skin |
| How did the settlers treat freed Africans? | unfairly |
| Did all NC slaves work anywhere other than plantations? | Yes. They worked in people's homes, businesses and everywhere. |
| Did slave owners treat slaves differently? | Yes. Some were more cruel than others. Some allowed their slaves to read, others did not. Slaves who worked in the house were treated better than slaves who worked the fields. |
| Did anyone try to stop slavery? | Several states tried to outlaw slavery. |
| How did African culture influence the colonies? | |
| Describe the Middle Passage. | Dark, difficult, and cruel. Africans were chained to beds for most of the voyage. They could not move. Many died. |
| Who captured Africans for slaves? | European Traders |
| Slaves came to the colonies WHEN? | They came with the first settlers. |