Comparing Lewis and Clark Articles

What did President Thomas Jefferson ask Lewis and Clark to do?

• negotiate a deal with the French emperor Napoleon

• get to know the Native American tribes

• find a route through the new territory to the Pacific ocean

• discover new plant and animal species

In paragraph 2 of "Sacagawea", how does the author describe the terrain (or land) that Lewis and Clark explored?

• enormous, unfamiliar, mountainous

• unpopulated, open, grassy

• small, hilly, temperate

• dry, settled, dotted with lakes

Lewis and Clark needed help to explore the new, uncharted territory. What evidence from "Sacagawea" BEST supports this statement? (hint: why would they need help from Sacagawea?)

• "But to do so, the explorers needed to deal with Native American tribes they did not know and whose language they did not speak."

• "To complete the job, Lewis and Clark relied on the language and negotiation skills of a Native American woman."

• "Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery were charged with finding a route from the east through this enormous and uncharted new Terrain all the way west to the Pacific Ocean".

• "They needed to pass over treacherous mountains and rivers that were unfamiliar to them."

How did Sacagawea help keep the peace between Lewis and Clark and the Native American tribes. Use both articles.

• She spoke Native American languages and could translate

• She was a skilled hunter

• She had a Canadian husband

• She did not look dangerous, so the tribes trusted her

What is the "Sacagawea" article mostly about?

• the advantages of Native American nomadic culture

• the politics and history of the Louisiana Purchase

• how Sacagawea was taken and eventually reunited with her tribe

• how Sacagawea helped Lewis and Clark during their expedition

"As a girl, Sacagawea learned all these skills that helped her and the Lewis and Clark expedition survive." Which word is a synonym for expedition as used in the sentence.

• horses

• voyage

• training

• race

Which is the BEST summary of the article, "Sacagawea"?

• In 1804, Lewis and Clark left on their expedition. They crossed dangerous terrain and recorded new species of animals. Sacagawea, the Native American wife of a Canadian fur trapper, joined the voyage, too.

• The explorers returned in March after traveling through the mountains once more. Although an all-water route to the Pacific was not found, Thomas Jefferson still deemed the expedition a success.

• Lewis and Clark went on an expedition to find a route to the Pacific Ocean. They were accompanied by Sacagawea, a Native American woman, who helped translate with Native American tribes. She had many skills which helped Lewis and Clark acquire horses, cross the dangerous Rocky Mountains, and return home safely.

• Sacagawea was reunited with her brother during travel. He offered horses for their travel. These horses helped the Lewis and Clark expedition travel through the Rocky Mountains safely.

Lewis and Clark's trip was a success. What evidence from "Mapping the West: The Journey of Lewis and Clark" supports this statement?

• Lewis and Clark's team discovered the Rocky Mountains, learned about tow hundred plants and animals and drew the first maps of the western United States.

• Thomas Jefferson wanted Lewis and Clark to find a water route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean that would increase trade with Native Americans.

• During their trip, Lewis and Clark headed deeper and deeper into uncharted land, worrying that there would be battles with Native Americans.

• In May of 1804, Lewis, Clark, and The Corps of Discovery began their journey by sailing northwest on the Missouri river.

What is "Mapping the West: The Journey of Lewis and Clark" mainly about?

• the reasons Napoleon Bonaparte sold land to Thomas Jefferson

• Various water routes in the United States

• gigantic volcanoes, woolly mammoths, and a mountain made of salt

• Lewis and Clark's exploration of the western United States

What did Lewis and Clark accomplish during their expedition?

• They recorded new plants and animals. They also created maps of the western United States.

• They successfully founded the Seattle Seahawks pro football team.

• They joined a Native American tribe to bring peace between the United States and Native Americans.

• They found a water route to the Pacific Ocean.