Study Questions
1. How did the planning and course of the Lewis and Clark Expedition reflect its scientific intent?
2. Did the Constitution give President Jefferson the specific right to purchase the Louisiana Territory from France? If not, how did Jefferson justify such an action?
3. Would the Lewis and Clark Expedition have occurred if the United States had not purchased Louisiana?
4. How did the following nations or groups of people facilitate or react to the Lewis and Clark Expedition: the French, the Spanish, the trappers and traders, Indians, and the American government?
5. Summarize the reception given to Lewis and Clark by various Native American tribes and individuals.
6. The United States was so large in 1803 that it was difficult to imagine a time when it would be highly settled. How does the experience of Lewis and Clark support this statement?
7. In what ways did the Lewis and Clark Expedition embody the optimism of the early republic?
8. Compare and contrast the characters and achievements of Lewis and Clark. Which man (if either) contributed more to the expedition?
1. How did the planning and course of the Lewis and Clark Expedition reflect its scientific intent?
2. Did the Constitution give President Jefferson the specific right to purchase the Louisiana Territory from France? If not, how did Jefferson justify such an action?
3. Would the Lewis and Clark Expedition have occurred if the United States had not purchased Louisiana?
4. How did the following nations or groups of people facilitate or react to the Lewis and Clark Expedition: the French, the Spanish, the trappers and traders, Indians, and the American government?
5. Summarize the reception given to Lewis and Clark by various Native American tribes and individuals.
6. The United States was so large in 1803 that it was difficult to imagine a time when it would be highly settled. How does the experience of Lewis and Clark support this statement?
7. In what ways did the Lewis and Clark Expedition embody the optimism of the early republic?
8. Compare and contrast the characters and achievements of Lewis and Clark. Which man (if either) contributed more to the expedition?
