Lewis and Clark

How did the United States acquire the land explored by Lewis and Clark? 

• They won it from the British during the Revolutionary war
• They defeated American Indians in a series of battles 
• They bought it from the kingdom of France
• They took it from Spanish conquistadors 

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Based on Meriwether Lewis's and William Clark's occupations before the expedition, what can you infer about the men they recruited to join the Corps of Discovery? 

• Most of them were soldiers
• Most of them were scientists
• Most of them were farmers
• Most of them were politicians 

Which item was most likely made by William Clark? 

• A Sailboat
• A Map
• A Teepee
• A Gun

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Which description of the expedition's encounters with American Indians is most accurate? 

• Most encounters were friendly
• Most tribes displayed hostility
• Translators weren't needed
• There were barely any encounters to speak of

Which of Sacagawea's skills was the main reason she was asked to join the Corps of Discovery?

• Her knowledge of the landscape within tribal lands
• Her experience making medicines out of indigenous plants
• Her strong swimming skills
• Her ability to speak the Shoshoni language

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Who was the youngest member of the Corps of Discovery? 

• Meriwether Lewis
• Sacagawea
• Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau 
• William Clark 

Lewis used the word "fortitude" to describe Sacagawea after she saved the expedition's journals, which had been blown into the river by a sudden wind. What does "fortitude" mean? 

• An ability to lift heavy objects
• Strength and courage 
•  Anticipation of future events
• Stubbornness

What was the biggest threat faced by the Corps of Discovery during its crossing of the Rocky Mountains? 

• Grizzly bears
• Indian raids
• Low food supplies
• Heat exhaustion

In what way can Lewis and Clark's journey be compared to Christopher Columbus' first voyage to the New World? 

• Both crossed oceans to reach their destination
• Both took place during the 19th century
• Both were financed by Spain
• Both were primarily westward in direction

What was one impact that the Lewis and Clark expedition had on later journeys to the Pacific? 

• It showed that traveling over the Rocky Mountains was all but impossible
• It allowed later travelers to follow accurate maps on their journeys
• It made American Indian tribes especially hostile toward later travelers
• It prevented later boat travel on the Missouri River