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Louisiana Purchase:)

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Who explored the Louisiana Territory? Lewis and Clark
Why did Napoleon sell Louisiana to the U.S.? To pay off debt
When did Lewis and Clark begin their journey? 1804
What river did they follow? Missouri
The Indian woman who helped Lewis and Clark? Sacagawea
What mountains did they have to cross? Rocky Mountains
What animals did they discover? Grizzly Bear, Mountain goat, Salmon, prairie dog
How many members of the expedition died? One
How did Sacagawea help the expedition? by being their translator
Who was the president that bought Louisiana? Thomas Jefferson
Why was President Jefferson worried about purchasing Louisiana? He didn't know if it was constitutional
What was the name of the Indian tribe that helped them during the expedition? The Mandan
Where did Lewis and Clark begin their journey? St. Louis
How many men were in the expedition? 50
What year did they reach the Pacific Ocean? 1805
How did the Shoshone help the expedition? By providing them horses and the route over the Rocky mountains
When did the expedition return home? 1806
What were the goals of the expedition? explore the Louisiana Territory, reach the Pacific Ocean, map the territory
What did each person receive after completing the journey? land
Why was the President concerned about France owning land west of the Mississippi river? He thought Napoleon might use the land to attack the U.S. from the west
What did they use as transport? canoes or keel boats
Why would having Sacagawea on the expedition be a sign of peace when travelling through Indian territory? Having an Indian woman meant that Lewis and Clark wanted to communicate and that no woman would be included if they wanted war
What were the results of the expedition? They mapped Louisiana for the first time, brought examples of wildlife, saw Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, identified Indian tribes.
What caused one member of the expedition to die? burst appendix
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