Lewis and Clark--The Corps of Discovery

Which United States President asked Meriwether Lewis to lead an expedition?

• President Trump

• President Washington

• President Jefferson

• President Smith

The President could not go with Captain Lewis on the expedition. Who did Lewis ask to join him into unknown territory?

• William Clark

• Seaman

• Toussaint Charbonneau

• Sacagawea

The President wanted Lewis and Clark to accomplish three goals on their journey. Which goal below is NOT one of purposes?

• Learn more about the area, the land, animals and resources.

• Discover if a Northwest Passage existed.

• Meet Native Americans who lived in the region.

• Hunt animals and share them with the Native Americans.

How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark on their expedition?

• She married a French fur trapper.

• She acted as a guide and an interpreter.

• She taught them how to sing and dance.

• She taught the explorers how to make pemmican.

What does Northwest Passage as described by the US President during this event mean?

• The Northwest Passage describes a map. The President thought a map describing the route to the Northwest region of the country would make the corps' journey easier.

• The Northwest Passage describes a river. The President wanted Lewis and Clark to find out if a river was in the Northwest region of the country.

• The Northwest Passage describes a valley between two mountain ranges. The President wanted Lewis and Clark to find out if the valley made the trip shorter in the Northwest region of the country.

• The Northwest Passage describes a train. The President hoped a train would make the trip to the Northwest region of the country much faster.

What would be a benefit of a Northwest passage if it was found?

• It would make the trip out west faster for everyone.

• It would make the transport of people and supplies out west more efficient.

• It would make the trip safer for more people to travel to the west.

• It would provide the most scenic route of all for settlers to travel west.

Lewis and Clark began their expedition in May 1804. How were they received upon their return in 1806?

• They were not recognized for their efforts.

• They were treated as criminals.

• They were hired for another expedition to explore the south.

• They were treated as national heroes.

How did Lewis and Clark show the President what they learned about the area they explored?

• They collected samples of plants and animals.

• They drew detailed pictures of plants and animals.

• They made maps.

• All answers are correct.

Which goal did Lewis and Clark NOT accomplish?

• They did not take any live animals to show the President.

• They did not make journals with detailed reports of what they saw and learned.

• They did not find a Northwest Passage.

• They did not pave the way for future pioneers.

The Louisiana Purchase was bought by the President of the United States in 1804 from which country?

• Germany

• France

• England

• Mexico