Lewis and Clark Expedition

Lewis & Clark

By Charles Bullins

The Lewis and Clark Expedition

Westward Expansion

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Open Ended

Why was the Louisiana Purchase so important?

Multiple Choice

The study and practice of medicine today is about the same as the early 1800's.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Why did Lewis and Clark separate on the return journey home?

• They needed a break from each other

• They got lost

• They wanted to make more discoveries

Multiple Choice

How long were the Discovery Corps gone?

• 2 1/2 years

• 1 year

• 3 1/2 years

Multiple Choice

Who did President Jefferson ask to lead the expedition into the Louisiana Territory?

• Meriwether Lewis

• Toussaint Charbonneau

• Sacagawea

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the expedition?

• To search for gold

• To search for oil

• To explore and map the land

• To trade goods and supplies

Multiple Choice

Lewis and Clark brought 16 year old _________ as an interpreter on the expedition.

• Pocahontas

• Sacagawea

• Nanyehi

Multiple Choice

The Lewis and Clark Expedition lasted about ____years.

• 4

• 3

• 2

Multiple Choice

The Lewis and Clark Expedition paved the way for people to travel West and begin a new life.

• True

• False