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Exploring the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis & Clark Expedition

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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This worksheet provides source analysis activities focused on the Lewis & Clark expedition during the Louisiana Purchase. Students will analyze a primary source, considering its content, provenance, and usefulness.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Louisiana Purchase
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Lewis & Clark
#Explain the purpose of the Lewis & Clark expedition.
#Compare different perspectives on the Louisiana Purchase.
#Analyse the reliability of primary sources related to the expedition.

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Exploring the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis & Clark Expedition

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Source Analysis: The Lewis & Clark Expedition

Source A: Journal Entry by Meriwether Lewis

"Our journey into the vast Louisiana Territory has opened new horizons for the young nation. We face many hardships, but the promise of discovering new lands and establishing American presence is worth the effort. The Native tribes we encounter are diverse, some welcoming, others cautious. The land is rich, with rivers, mountains, and plains that seem endless. Our mission is to chart this uncharted territory and report back on its resources and inhabitants. The journey is difficult, but it marks a new chapter in American expansion." Provenance: Meriwether Lewis, 1804, personal journal entry during the expedition

1.
What is the main purpose of Lewis's journal entry? (2 marks)
[2 marks]
2.
Explain how the provenance of this source affects its usefulness. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
3.
Compare the information in this source with what you know about the challenges faced during the expedition. How accurate do you think the account is? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Outline the significance of the Louisiana Purchase for American expansion. Use the source to support your answer. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
5.
What does the source reveal about Lewis's view of the land and the native tribes they encountered? (3 marks)
[3 marks]
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How might the purpose of Lewis’s journal influence the way he describes the expedition? (3 marks)
[3 marks]
7.
Analyse the limitations of this source for understanding the full experience of the expedition. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
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Summarize how primary sources like this help us understand historical events. Provide examples from the source. (3 marks)
[3 marks]

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