Louisiana Purchase and Lewis & Clark Expedition Quiz

Who was the first African American to cross North America to reach the Pacific during the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Why were Sacagawea's skills considered invaluable during the Lewis and Clark expedition?

What was the significant role played by Sacagawea on the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Why did Sacagawea's presence have a calming effect on both the expeditioners and the American Indians they encountered?

What was the approximate total distance covered during the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Which animal did Clark see for the first time during the Lewis and Clark expedition?

What animal does the head of the creature described in the text resemble?

In which period did the population of enslaved African Americans see a significant increase?

What invention by Eli Whitney significantly impacted the production of cotton?

Which region became the single most important proximate cause for expansion in United States history due to cotton cultivation?

What was the primary reason for the increased demand for American cotton by textile manufacturers worldwide?

Why did the spread of cotton westward lead to an increase in slavery?

What was instrumental to the market revolution in America by helping transport raw materials and finished goods quickly?

What contributed to the revitalization of the institution of slavery in the United States during the 19th century?

Which event resulted in the movement of over 2 million enslaved persons between 1820 and 1860, mainly to the Lower South?

What factor made it increasingly necessary for older states like Virginia to rely on the sale of enslaved individuals?

Which technological innovation helped open up the American continent to exploration, settlement, and exploitation?

Which naval vessel is known as 'Old Ironsides' and remains the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel still afloat?