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What Thomas Jefferson originally sent Robert Livingston and James Monroe to France to buy
New Orleans
Who was leader of France at the time of the purchase?
Napoleon Bonaparte
France offered the Louisiana Territory to the United States for how much money
$15 million
Why was Thomas Jefferson was uneasy about purchasing the Louisiana Territory
he did not have the constitutional power to purchase land from another country
The size of the United States was doubled with what purchase?
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to look for what?
Northwest Passage
What was the name of Lewis and Clark's expedition
Corps of Discovery
Lewis and Clark traveled west into the Louisiana Territory on what river
Mississippi River
How were the explorers interactions with the natives?
Most encounters were friendly
How did the Native Americans aid the Lewis and Clark expedition
They helped them survive the winter and get through the Rocky Mountains
What was one impact that the Lewis and Clark expedition had on later journeys to the Pacific
It provided accurate maps for future travelers
Where did Jefferson send Zebulon Pike to explore?
The northern Mississippi
Why did France's leader decide to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States
They needed money to fight Britain
Why was Sacagawea important to Lewis and Clarke?
She helped them speak to the other natives and navigate the land
What year did the United States buy the Louisiana territory
1803
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