Lewis and Clark Expedition

Who hired Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and why?

• President Washington, to break up the Whiskey Rebellion

• President Adams, to help strengthen the navy

• President Jefferson, to explore and map lands of the Louisiana Purchase

The Lewis and Clark expedition was important because it

• increased understanding of the area included in the Louisiana Purchase

• opened an all-water route between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean

• allowed for quicker trade between the Atlantic Coast and the Great Lakes

How did Sacagawea contribute to the expedition?

• she traded with Lewis and Clark and cooked for them

• she acted as an interpreter and guide

• she negotiated a treaty to prevent attacks from Native Americans

Which of the following is an OPINION about the Corps of Discovery?

• there were 33 members of the expedition under Lewis and Clark's leadership

• the men were lucky to survive because they made poor choices of judgement during the journey

• Lewis and Clark's detailed journals provided valuable information about the people, plants, and animals of the west

One of the goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to

• find gold and other wealth

• find a quicker route to the Gulf of Mexico

• determine if there was a direct water route to the Pacific Ocean

Approximately how long was the journey from St. Louis to the Pacific Coast and back?

• 4,00 miles

• 8,000

• 10,000 miles

Harsh weather, treacherous terrain, hunger, illness, injuries, and fatigue were all

• Challenges faced by members of the Lewis and Clark expedition

• Achievements of the Lewis and Clark expedition

• Conflicts between members of the expedition and the Native Americans

Despite some conflicts with Native Americans, the expedition depended on the generosity of several tribes. How did Native Americans help the expedition members survive?

• they sold them guns and metal tools

• they provided the men with food and taught them about edible plants in the region

• they gave them boats and detailed maps

What means of transportation did the explorers use on their journey?

• foot, horseback, and boat

• oxen and wagons

• steamships and trains

A few years after the journey, Sacagawea passed away. Who took care of her two children after her death?

• Meriwether Lewis

• William Clark

• Sacagawea's brother