Frontier Era: Results of the Expedition

How many days did the Corps of Discovery spend in ND?

• 526

• 213

• 189

• 120

What happened to the original Fort Mandan?

• The native American's took it over.

• Lewis and Clark burned it down.

• The wood was used by the Native Americans to build earth lodges.

• It was destroyed by a prairie fire.

Why was President Jefferson disappointed with the expedition?

• It took too long to complete.

• There was no water route connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

• Lewis and Clark did not gather enough information.

• The maps they made were of poor quality.

What did Clark make during the expedition that was used for the next 30 years?

• maps

• friends

• forts along the countryside

• moccasins

Why was there a rush to establish fur trading posts on the Missouri River?

• The settlers wanted to be ready for when Lewis and Clark arrived.

• The Missouri River was easy to navigate.

• American fur traders wanted to trade with the Indian tribes.

From the point of view of Indian tribes, the coming of Euro-American brought hardship and tragedy because....

(Name 2 of the 3 things.)

How long had it taken for Lewis and Clark to return to St. Louis?

• 1 year

• 1 1/2 years

• 2 years

• Over 2 years

Which of the four goals did the expedition succeed in completing. (Check all that were successful.)

• Found a water route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.

• Explored the Louisiana Purchase.

• Explored Land to the west of the Louisiana Purchase.

• Developed relationships with the Native Americans so they would become trading partners with the United States.

What have historians called the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• "The Greatest Adventure in American History"

• :"The Luckiest Adventure in American History"

• "The Longest Adventure in American History"

• "The Deadliest Adventure in American History"