Memory Game Louisiana Purchase Match UpOnline version Match question to answer or answer to question, depending on which card you flip first. by Skylar Summerlin The Louisiana Purchase nearly doubled the size of the United States. Many Indian groups depended on the buffalo for food, clothing, and tools. 1802 1). As American settlers moved West, control of the Mississippi River became more important to the United States. 2). The Louisiana Purchase almost doubled the size of the United States. 3). Expeditions led by Lewis, Clark, and Pike increased Americans’ Understanding of the West. How much did the French sell Louisiana for? Spain controlled both New Orleans and Louisiana. Who was France led by? During the summer of 1804 the Corps of Discovery had pushed more than 600 miles up river without seeing any Native Americans. What happened on October 20, 1803? In what year did Spain close New Orleans to American shipping? the Lewis Clark expedition began its long journey to explore the Louisiana Purchase. What happened in May 1804? $15 million the area between the Appalachians and the Mississippi River. What did Indian groups depend on? the Senate approved the Louisiana Purchase agreement, which roughly doubled the size of the United States. Summary... What places did Spain control? What area did thousands of Americans settle in? What happened in the summer of 1804? France was led by Napoleon Bonaparte, a powerful ruler who had conquered most of Europe. He wished to rebuild Franc’s empire in North America. What was the main idea of this section? Under President Jefferson’s leadership, the United States added to the Louisiana Territory. What was the big idea?
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