Memory Louisiana Purchase Match UpVersion en ligne Match question to answer or answer to question, depending on which card you flip first. par Skylar Summerlin Who was France led by? the Lewis Clark expedition began its long journey to explore the Louisiana Purchase. What did Indian groups depend on? During the summer of 1804 the Corps of Discovery had pushed more than 600 miles up river without seeing any Native Americans. Summary... the area between the Appalachians and the Mississippi River. What happened in the summer of 1804? In what year did Spain close New Orleans to American shipping? 1802 What was the big idea? What happened in May 1804? What happened on October 20, 1803? What was the main idea of this section? the Senate approved the Louisiana Purchase agreement, which roughly doubled the size of the United States. The Louisiana Purchase nearly doubled the size of the United States. Under President Jefferson’s leadership, the United States added to the Louisiana Territory. $15 million 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. 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 places did Spain control? Many Indian groups depended on the buffalo for food, clothing, and tools. Spain controlled both New Orleans and Louisiana. What area did thousands of Americans settle in? How much did the French sell Louisiana for?