Lewis & Clark

Who was the President who sent out Lewis and Clark on their journey?

• George Washington
• Abraham Lincoln
• Andrew Jackson
• 'Thomas Jefferson

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What is the name of the big piece of land that Thomas Jefferson bought in 1803?

• Texas Territory 
• Louisiana Purchase
• Mississippi Expansion
• Midwest Territory

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What is the name of the group that traveled with Lewis and Clark?

• The American Explorers
• Journey Men's Club
• The Dream Team
• Corps of Discovery

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How many miles did Lewis and Clark cover on the trip?

• 100,000 miles
• 200 miles
• 500 miles
• 8,000 miles

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What was the main purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?

• To see how many new animals they could find.
• To make friends with the Native Americans in the West.
• To try to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
• To see of they could find New Orleans.

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Which port did Jefferson want to control?

• Savannah
• New Orleans
• Mexico
• Mississippi

How much money did the US pay for the Louisiana Purchase?

• $10 million
• $12 million
• $15 million
• $100 million

Who helped as a guide to Lewis& Clark along their expedition of the new territory? 

• Sacagewea
• Pochahontas
• James Monroe
• Jean Baptise

The men were encouraged to keep journals of all that they found.

• True
• False

What was the name of Clark's slave, a valued member of the expedition?

• Charbonneau

• Sergeant Floyd

• York

• Lewiston