S.S: Louisiana Purchase Test - On 11/10/21

Question 1

The name of William Clark’s slave was:

Answer 1

York

Question 2

How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost?

Answer 2

15 million dollars

Question 3

What were Lewis and Clark instructed to do?

Answer 3

Explore the Louisiana territory, record climate, get plant and animal samples, befriend the Native Americans for trade, and find the Pacific Ocean.

Question 4

What ocean was Lewis and Clark trying to find?

Answer 4

The Pacific Ocean

Question 5

Which major river did Lewis and Clark travel for most of their journey?

Answer 5

The Missouri River

Question 6

It was estimated that the Louisiana Purchase was ___ the size of the United States.

Answer 6

double

Question 7

Who ordered Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana territory?

Answer 7

Thomas Jefferson

Question 8

How did the Native Americans react when they saw York?

Answer 8

They thought he was part bear because of his curly hair and that he was special because of his naturally dark skin.

Question 9

Was York given freedom?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

The trip throughout the Louisiana territory took about __ years to complete.

Answer 10

3

Question 11

How many people died on the expedition? And what was their name(s)?

Answer 11

One person died and his name was Charles Floyd.

Question 12

Where did the expedition start?

Answer 12

St. Louis

Question 13

What was the purpose of the Louisiana Purchase?

Answer 13

• Control New Orleans Port
• Have reliable trade with farmers and merchants int he east
• Keep Napoleon from building and empire in the U.S