Louisiana Purchase of 1803

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What was one of the primary goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

To establish trade with Native populations and assert American sovereignty (correct)

To explore the Great Plains and search for gold

To map the entire Missouri River

To establish a permanent settlement in the Oregon territory

What was the role of Sacagawea in the Lewis and Clark expedition?

She was a cook who provided food for the expedition

She was a geographer who mapped the expedition's route

She was a Native Shoshone guide who assisted the expedition (correct)

She was a leader of the Corps of Discovery

What was the primary mode of transportation used by the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Stagecoaches

Walking

Supply boats (correct)

Horseback riding

What was the ultimate result of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

The U.S. gaining a foothold in the Oregon territory Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the Army's dispatch across the Oregon territory in the 19th century?

To clear the territory of Native resistance to expansion Signup and view all the answers

How were families who settled in the Oregon territory provided with land?

They were given or sold land very inexpensively in exchange for building farmsteads Signup and view all the answers

What event accelerated settlement in the Oregon territory in the 1840s?

The Gold Rush Signup and view all the answers

What was Jefferson's initial vision for the Native Peoples in the Louisiana Purchase?

To subjugate them via treaty, settling them into European-style farming communities Signup and view all the answers

How long did it take for the U.S. to complete the conquest of the western lands?

About 80 years Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the U.S. expansion into the Oregon territory for Native Peoples?

They were forced to resettle on less desirable land Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the Lewis and Clark expedition?

To establish trade with Native populations Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Corps of Discovery's journey?

It established a foothold in the Oregon territory for the U.S. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary mode of water transportation used by the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Supply boats pushed against the current Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the process of American expansion into the Oregon territory for Native Peoples?

They were removed to less desirable land Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the dispatch of Army units across the Oregon territory in the 19th century?

To 'clear' the territory of Native resistance Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Oregon Trail?

It was cleared for easier navigation by American settlers Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the conquest of the western lands in the late 19th century?

The Native Peoples were resettled to less desirable land Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the granting of land to settlers in the Oregon territory?

To encourage settlement and cultivation of the land Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Gold Rush of the 1840s on the settlement of the Oregon territory?

It accelerated settlement in the Oregon territory Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Yellowstone and Marias Rivers in the Lewis and Clark expedition?

They were smaller tributaries of the Missouri River Signup and view all the answers