1. Lewis & Clark and the Expansion West
Study Guide

2. What year did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin?
The Expedition began in 1804

3. What was the name of the expedition?
The name of the Expedition was Corps of Discovery

4. What was the purpose of the expedition?
The purpose of the expedition was to map the rivers, make friends with natives, open the West to trade, and look for a Northwest Passage (an easy water route from coast to coast).

5. Who was the president that supported the expedition?
The President who supported the Expedition was Thomas Jefferson

6. Who did the president choose to lead the expedition?
The President chose Merriweather Lewis to lead the expedition.

7. What was the purpose of the expedition?
See question #3.

8. Name the city where the expedition began?
The Expedition began in Camp Wood (Camp Dubois) near St. Louis.

9. Which river did Lewis and Clark follow on the expedition?
Lewis and Clark followed the Missouri River.

10. Why was Sacaqawea important to the expedition?
Sacagawea served and a guide and interpreter.

11. It took 1 month to get around the Great Falls.
Lewis and Clark thought it would take half a day to get around the Great Falls, how long did it actually take?
It took 1 month to get around the Great Falls.

12. Why were they looking for Indians after the river ended?
They were looking for indians so they could trade for horses which they needed to travel on land.

13. How long did the entire expedition take round trip?
The entire expedition took 2 years and 4 months.

14. Who made the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson made the Louisiana Purchase.

15. What year was the Louisiana Purchase made?
The Louisiana Purchase was made in 1803

16. What country was the land purchased from?
The land in the Louisiana Purchased was bought from France.

17. How much was paid for the Louisiana Purchase?
We paid $15M for the Louisiana Purchase.

18. What was the name of the idea that Americans were meant to move west?
The name given to the idea that Americans were meant to move west was Manifest Destiny.