Week 22 Review
True or False
While on the trail, we know each man ate nearly nine pounds of meat per day.
TRUE
Together, Lewis and Clark described about 120 mammals, reptiles, birds and fish.
TRUE
The Louisiana Purchase included land that later became 15 states.
TRUE
The journey from St. Louis to Fort Clatsop was about 2,000 miles.
TRUE
At the time of the Louisiana Purchase, the United States owned California.
FALSE
What did Livingston & Monroe plan to buy from France?
The port of New Orleans
Why was Thomas Jefferson concerned about losing control of the port of New Orleans?
He wanted to make sure the United States could ship its goods from the port.
How much money did Thomas Jefferson tell Robert Livingston he was allowed to spend on the purchase?
$2 million
How much money did the United States spend for the Louisiana Purchase?
$15 million
Which of the following was NOT one of the benefits of the Louisiana Purchase?
It added Texas as the country’s newest state.
Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Lewis & Clark expedition?
to start a war with the Shoshone Indians.
What food item did the Corps of Discovery bring along that they didn’t enjoy eating?
Portable soup
Who was the leader of the Corps of Discovery?
Meriweather Lewis
Where did the Corps of Discovery spend the winter of ?
Fort Clatsop
Which member of the Corps of Discovery was the most dedicated to journal writing?
William Clark
easy to carry or transport
portable
a daily record of occurrences, experiences or observations.
journal
wild animals, birds or fish hunted for food
game
someone who translates from one language to another
interpreter
an act or example to be followed when dealing with similar cases in the future
precedent