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The Louisiana Territory was purchased from what country?
France
Who was the president of the United States when the Louisiana Purchase took place?
Thomas Jefferson
How much money was paid for the Louisiana Territory?
$15 million
The Louisiana Territory stretched all the way west to the Rocky Mountains and all the way east to what river?
Mississippi River
Why did Napoleon Bonaparte (the French leader) agree to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
France was going to war with Britain and needed the money.
The Louisiana Territory (doubled or tripled) the land owned by the United States?
doubled
Lewis and Clark were hired to explore the Louisiana Territory and to reach what ocean?
Pacific
Lewis and Clark met an Indian girl that helped them on the journey. What was her name?
Sacagawea
True or False. It took more than 2 years for Lewis and Clark to reach their destination and then return home.
True
What animal did Lewis and Clark keep and send back to President Jefferson as a pet?
Prairie Dog
During the War of 1812 what famous painting did Dolly Madison save?
Painting of George Washington
Who wrote "The Star Spangled Banner"?
Francis Scott Key
The War of 1812 was fought between what two countries?
America and Britain
Name one reason for the War of 1812.
(Multiple Answers)
The steam locomotive was not an important invention. True or False
False
The telegraph helped people to communicate. True or False
True
