Lewis and Clark Expedition

Which European country threatened to close the port of New Orleans?

• Spain
• France
• Germany
• Britain

Robert Livingston and James Monroe only wanted to purchase New Orleans and 
West Florida from Napoleon.

• True
• False

The expedition of Lewis and Clark was successful because

• they brought back valuable information about the land west of the Mississippi River
• they converted Native Americans to Christianity
• They won Mexico from Spain
• all of the above

Zebulon Pike's expedition was unsuccessful because

• He was captured by the Spanish government and put in prison
• He was captured by the French government and put in prison
• He was captured by Native Americans and executed
• none of the above

Lewis and Clark’s expedition had peaceful dealings with the Native Americans because 

• Merriweather Lewis knew how to speak the Native American language
• Sacagawea and her baby accompanied the expedition
• the Corps of Discovery used their weapons to strike fear into Native Americans
• the Native Americans were often hostile to the expedition

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Which North American mountain range creates the Continental Divide? 

• Rocky Mountains
• Sierra Madre
• Appalachian Mountains
• Himalayas

Which tribe did Lewis and Clark live with during their first winter in North Dakota?

• Shoshone
• Nez Perce 
• French
• Mandans

Study the Image.  In which state did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin?

• Missouri
• Arkansas
• Oregon 
• California

Study the Map.  Which state was NOT part of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Arizona
• Minnesota
• North Dakota
• Texas

Lewis and Clark explored a water route to the Pacific Ocean.  How would such a route have benefited overseas trade? 

• it would have increased trade with French and British merchants
• It would have provided a more direct route to markets in China and India
• it would have allowed American ships to evade a blockade of East Coast harbors
• it would have allowed settlers to use the route to find new lands to farm