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Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase War of 1812
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What President was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase? | Thomas Jefferson |
| From what country did the US buy the Louisiana Territory? | France |
| By how much did the Louisiana Purchase increase the size of the US? | It doubled the size of the U.S |
| Why was the Mississippi River vital to the development of the present-day states of Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee? | The Mississippi was the only way to get goods from these areas to a port where they could be shipped to markets |
| Why was New Orleans one of the most important cities on the North American continent | New Orleans controlled the mouth of the Mississippi |
| If the French had tried to dominate the Mississippi, how would the US have responded? | The US would have joined the British side in their war against France |
| What was the per/acre price the US paid for the Louisiana Purchase? | 3 cents per acre |
| What was the immediate result of the purchase? | Americans began moving west into the new territory |
| The Louisiana Purchase was first explored by what expedition? | the Lewis and Clark Expedition |
| What was the stated purpose of the expedition? | To gather information about the plants, animals, and native people of the region |
| How were Lewis and Clark treated by the Native Americans they encountered? | The native people gave assistance in the form of food and other supplies and by supplying guides and translators |
| Why did Lewis and Clark follow rivers whenever possible? | Travel by boat was easier and safer |
| What were the long-term results of the expedition? | The expedition created great interest in the region, spurred many Americans to move into the territory, and increase knowledge of the flora and fauna of the American West. |
| What is an Impressment? | Impressment refers to the act in which men are captured and forced into naval service |
| What is Manifest Destiny? | the 19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable |
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