Lewis and Clark

Which of the following was NOT a purpose for the expedition west?

• to make friendly relationships with Native Americans in the area

• to find a river route to the Pacific Ocean

• to learn about the plants, animals, and land out west

• to create several forts, like Fort Mandan and Fort Clatsop, for future expeditions

Which group of Native Americans was the only group that Lewis and Clark had trouble with?

• Blackfoot

• Nez Perce

• Shoshone

• Cherokee

What kind of help did the Nez Perce offer to Lewis and Clark?

• They showed them how to build better canoes.

• They kept their horses for them while they finished their expedition.

• They gave them food and told them how to get to the Columbia River.

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a reason that the expedition was successful?

• They created maps that would help others travel west.

• They found an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean.

• They created relationships with Native Americans in the west.

• They gained information about the different plants and animals that were in the west.

Which happened first?

• Sacagawea helped explorers get horses from the Shoshone.
  
• The Corps of Discovery left on their expedition from St. Louis.
• The explorers reached the Pacific Ocean and built a fort.
• President Jefferson signed the Louisiana Purchase.

Which river did Lewis and Clark travel on for most of the expedition?

• Mississippi

• Columbia

• Missouri

• Montana

How far did Lewis and Clark travel to get to the Pacific Ocean?

• 1,000 miles

• 1,806 miles

• 3,000 miles

• 100 miles

The Corps of Discovery was not successful in their expedition.

• True

• False

Sacagawea and Toussaint Charbonneau helped Lewis and Clark during their expedition.

• True

• False

What was the main reason that Lewis and Clark settled at Fort Mandan and Fort Clatsop?

• They needed a place to rest and get more supplies.

• They needed a place to get through the winter.

• They needed a place to stay safe from Native American attacks.

• They wanted to create settlements they could come back to later.