Lewis and Clark Quiz

Which goal was Lewis and Clark unable to achieve?

• To learn about American Indian groups in the West

• To find a water route across the continent

• To make maps of the route they took

• To identify new plants and animals

How did the United States acquire the Louisiana Territory?

• The Spanish could no longer afford to protect their colonies in North America, so they sold it.

• France gave the land to the U.S. government after American settlers refused to leave.

• Jefferson sent troops into the territory to take it by force.

• Napoleon Bonaparte needed money to fight the British, so he sold it to the United States.

Which geographic features marked the east and west boundaries of the Louisiana Purchase?

• The Great Lakes and the Pacific Coast

• The Gulf of Mexico and the Canadian border

• The Missouri River and the Appalachian Mountains

• The Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains

Why was Thomas Jefferson concerned about the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?

• The Constitution does not mention buying territory.

• Congress had vetoed Jefferson’s proposal to buy the territory

• Jefferson did not want to make either Spain or France angry.

• Spain wanted too much money for the land.

What was the main role of Sacagawea on the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• She told the Americans the names of plants and animals.

• She identified which plants the explorers could safely eat.

• She explained to American Indians that the expedition’s mission was peaceful.

• She pointed out the best routes to get from the Mississippi to the Pacific coast.