Ch. 8-2 notes: Louisiana Purchase

Settlers in these states depended on the __________ and __________ Rivers to move their products to eastern markets.

Mississippi and Ohio

President Jefferson asked U.S. Ambassador to France, Robert Livingston, and __________ to buy New Orleans.

James Monroe

France was led by __________, a powerful ruler who wanted to rebuild France's empire in North America.

Napoleon Bonaparte

On Oct. 20, 1803, the Senate approved the __________ agreement, which roughly doubled the size of the U.S.

Louisiana Purchase

Jefferson wanted to see if there was a river route that could be taken to the __________ Ocean.

Pacific

To lead the Expedition, Jefferson chose his personal secretary and former army captain __________.

Meriwether Lewis

Lewis chose his friend __________ to be co-leader of the expedition.

William Clark

William Clark brought his slave and childhood friend, __________.

York

Another name for the Lewis and Clark Expedition was the __________.

Corps of Discovery

__________, a Shoshone from the Rocky Mountains, accompanied the group and served as a guide and translator.

Sacagawea

Lewis and Clark had not found a river route across the West to the __________ Ocean.

Pacific

They established contact with many __________ groups and collected valuable information about western plants and animals.

Native American

In 1806, a young army officer named __________ was sent on another mission to the West.

Zebulon Pike

Zebulon Pike was ordered to find the starting point of the __________ River.

Red

The first important effect of the Louisiana Purchase was that it __________ the size of the U.S.

Doubled

The second important effect of the Louisiana Purchase was providing more __________ for settlers.

land

The third important effect of the Louisiana Purchase was that it helped support __________.

agriculture

The expedition led by Lewis and Clark learned about __________ on western plants and animals.

information

The Louisiana Purchase helped to acquire important __________ resources.

natural

The expedition was named after __________, who was the captain chosen by Jefferson.

Meriwether Lewis

The __________ of Discovery sought to explore the newly acquired territories of the U.S.

Corps