Chapter 4 Flashcards
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Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
He was the dictator of France
Name two important events that were happening in France about the same time George Washington became president
Number one. The French had a rebellion. Number two. Napoleon becomes a dictator.
What was Napoleon Bonaparte’s secret treaty all about?
That Spain had to give St. Louis back to France
Why did Pres. Thomas Jefferson attempt to buy New Orleans?
Because he wanted more land and he thought that he could not win a war with France
Who did Jefferson sand to France to negotiate with Napoleon?
Robert Livingston and James Munroe
What to events led Napoleon to decide to sell all of Louisiana to the United States?
Number one. Losing the colony of St. Dominique. Number two. The French were stricken with diseases.
How many acres of land did United States gained by its purchase of the Louisiana territory?
500,000,000 acres
In less than one months time, which three flags flew over the Louisiana territory?
Spanish, French, United States
What two things did Pres. Jefferson hope to achieve by sending man to explore the newly purchased lands and beyond?
Number one. To learn more about the land and its people. Number two. To find the Northwest passage.
Name two things Meriwether Lewis did to prepare for his long journey?
He studied the stars and he learned about the plant life
What did Pres. Jefferson call the group Louis and Clark put together?
The Corps of Discovery
Where and with who did Lewis and Clark spend the winter of 1804?
In the north Dakota territory with the Mandan Indians
Who was Sacagawea?
Charbonnequ’s wife. She was a young Shoshoni girl.
What recent invention helped Lewis and Clark map their travels?
Chromed we
Name three ways the maps and journals of Lewis and Clark helped Americans
#1 it made it possible for people to see more than just unknown wilderness. #2 to visualize rivers, mountains and native groups. #3 his maps paved the way for other explorers and adventurous settlers to follow.
What was the name of the expedition into the southern Louisiana purchase lands that was canceled by Pres. Jefferson because of warring Indian tribes in the area?
The grand expedition maybe?
What three places did Hunter and Dunbar explorer instead?
They Ouachita River of Arkansas and the Northern Louisiana and the Red and Black Rivers
What other unique Arkansas waters Dunbar and Hunter study?
The hot springs
Who did Pres. Jefferson sand to find the source of the red river?
Thomas Freeman and Peter Custis
Name two ways many of the early settlers to Arkansas made their way into the region
Along the Southwest trail and
other trails and military roads
Name two ways they New Madrid earthquakes of 1811 impacted the surrounding land
Log homes and other structures were destroyed.
Huge sinkholes appeared
full grown trees disappeared.
Name 3 actions by the British that contributed to the war of 1812
#1British Navy began attacking American ships #2 The British were trying to impress US sailors #3 they also encouraged Indians to attack settlers
What did they do during the war of eight teen 12
He was sent with a small army to protect New Orleans
Who created the township pattern used to divide land following the war of 1812
Thomas Jefferson
