Lewis and Clark Expedition, Fourth Grade

Who was President at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abe Lincoln

• John Adams

Lewis and Clark began their expedition in what year?

• 1804

• 1774

• 1904

• 1864

Who was Sacajawea?

• A young slave who Lewis and Clark met in St. Louis

• A Shoshone woman who helped guide the explorers

• A mountain man who showed the explorers how to trap wild game

• An indian chief who traded goods with Lewis and Clark

How many years did the Lewis and Clark expedition last?

• less than one year

• over five years

• almost 10 years

• nearly 20 years

What was one goal of the expedition?

• establish relationships with native Americans

• plants crops along the way

• find the quickest route south

• locate British troops

What is an interpreter?

• someone who can help along on journeys, particularly helping set up camp and finding food

• someone who can translate among groups of people

• someone who can be used as a guide on long journeys

• someone who builds boats for trips

What does expansion mean in the following sentence: The newly founded country was undergoing great expansion, and required travelers to find new territories.

• getting smaller

• becoming unwell

• fighting

• growing in size

True of False: The Lewis and Clark expedition helped pave the way for settlers to find new lands and begin moving west.

• true

• false

What event began right as Lewis and Clark returned from their journey?

• The French and Indian War

• American Revolution

• Civil War

• War of 1812

Who won the War of 1812?

• Britain

• America

• There was no clear winner so a Peace Treaty was signed

• they are still fighting today