Lewis & Clark Comprehension Questions

What caused the explorers to be troubled by the sight of the Rocky Mountains?

• The mountains were so far away.

• They knew the mountains would be difficult to cross.

• They had never seen a mountain before.

Sacagawea proved to be a valuable asset to the expedition because she _____.

• hiked ahead of the expedition

• was a fast traveler

• helped Lewis and Clark select the correct rivers to travel

Sacagawea cried whenever she saw Chief Cameahwait because he ____.

• was her brother

• had scared her

• was her father

What was the most difficult part of the expedition?

• meeting Native Americans

• finding food

• crossing the Rocky Mountains

What did Lewis and Clark prove by their expedition?

• Their journey was a failure.

• No inland waterway connects to the Pacific Ocean.

• Americans could use the Mississippi River to get to the Pacific Ocean.

How long did Lewis and Clark's expedition take?

• about a year

• about two years

• about five years

How was this selection organized?

• by cause and effect

• by sequence

• by problem and solution

Why was the Lewis and Clark Expedition important?

• They were the first Americans to explore the western part of the U.S.

• They were the first people to ever explore that part of the world.

• They found a lot of gold for the U.S. to have.