Lewis and Clark
What was the eastern boundary of the United States after 1803?
Atlantic Ocean
Who does Jefferson choose to lead the expedition to learn about the land bought in the Louisiana Purchase?
Captain Meriwether Lewis
What political party was Thomas Jefferson?
Democratic-Republican Party
What area of land did Jefferson originally want to purchase from Napoleon?
New Orleans and the Port
When did they arrive at the pacific ocean?
November 1805
Who is William Clark?
a skilled outdoorsman/mapmaker
What happened in March of 1804?
the US Flag flew over St. Louis for the first time and 40 person group set out up Missouri River
When did they get to St. Louis?
the winter of 1803
What did the Shoshone do to help the Corps?
they guided them through the Rockies and traded with them
What did the explorers want?
they want to establish a good relationship with Native Americans. They wanted to draw any plants, animals, or landscape
What was their goal when exploring?
to find a water route across the nation
What did they deliever?
tons of scientific and geographic information
How much money did we purchase Louisiana for?
15 Million
Who was Thomas Jefferson's Vice President at the election of 1800?
Aaron Burr
What happened to Aaron Burr?
He murdered Alexander Hamilton in a duel.
What did the explorers discover?
In the end, there was not a lot of water access across the nation.
How much did the United States grow with the purchase of Louisiana?
It more than doubled the size of the United States.
What area of land did Lewis and Clark explore?
Louisiana Purchase
What was the Western boundary of the United States after 1803?
Rocky Mountains
What is the Lewis and Clark Expedition also known as?
The Corps of Discovery
Why was Sacagawea a great help?
They neared Shoshone lands. She was the sister of the Shoshone chief
Who did the Americans run into?
They ran into French and British fur traders
Who was the president during the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Thomas Jefferson
What were the boundaries of the new Louisiana Purchase?
West- Rocky Mountains East- Mississippi River
Why was it such a big deal that the United States own the Port of New Orleans?
Whoever controlled the port also controlled the Mississippi River.
Who does Lewis choose to be his partner in the expedition?
William Clark
Overall, was the Lewis and Clark expedition a success.
Yes, even though they didn't find the water route they were looking for they were successful in exploring and mapping the land.
What was the name of the slave who accompanied the Corps?
York
When the Americans set out again in 1805, who else accompanied them?
a French trapper and his wife Sacagawea
Did the explorers have a nice relationship with the Mandon Villiage (the native americans)?
yes- americans built tents and stayed there because of the winter
