Lesson 25 Lewis and Clark

The author's primary source of information for this article includes

• Sacagawea's journal

• Clark's audio recordings

• personal interviews with Lewis

• both Clark's and Lewis's writings

Which sentence from the article supports the idea that Great Falls of the Missouri River presented a challenge to the expedition?

• "The roar of the water was deafening"

• "Lewis called it, the grandest sight I ever beheld"

• "William Clark had perhaps the best eyesight of any crew member"

• "Here the river tumbled down a bluff that was as high as a modern six story building"

How did Sacagawea's history as a former slave aid Lewis and Clark on their journey?

• As a child, she became friends with other explorers

• Her childhood experiences gave her knowledge about the land

• She helped Lewis and Clark find the boat to get across the Great Falls

• She knew the names of all the American Indians Lewis and Clark met

Which sentence from the article expresses a main idea?

• "Sacagawea won the admiration of the crew"

• "Achorus of shouts suddent went up form the camp"

• "But the chief, Cameahwait, could not part with any of the animals"

• "Lewis had carried an American flag in his pack for just such a meeting"

The Shoshone were suspicious of all outsiders because of their

• protective attitude toward women

• long-time conflict with the Blackfeet

• fear of white people stealing their horses

• secret supply of guns and other ammunition

The author most likely quotes from Lewis and Clark to show

• that he has researched the topic

• the real voices of the expedition leaders

• the different writing styles of the two men

• how important it is for everyone to keep a journal

Read this sentence from the article.

Lewis wrote, "She jumped up, rand and embraced him, and threw her blanket over him, and cried profusely."

What is the most likey reason the author included this sentence from a primary source.

• because it communicates the emotion of the moment

• because it shows that the article takes place in the past

• because it contains more formal language than the author's

• because it is a quotation from Lewis rather than Sacagawea

Which sentence from the article expresses a main idea?

• "Even the Shoshone guide got lost"

• "Crossing the Rockies proved to be a difficult ordeal"

• "He waved the banner and walked slowly toward the group"

• "When the meeting began, Sacagawea stared intently at the chief"

Use the article Lewis and Clark and the play "A Surprise Reunion" to answer Numbers 9 and 10

The article and the play both reveal

• Clark's interest in learning the Shoshone language

• Sacagawea's role in helping Lewis and Clark get horses

• Lewis's reaction to seeing the great Falls of the Missouri River

• Chief Cameahwait's unwillingness to speak with Lewis and Clark

How are the article and the play different in their accounts of Lewis and Clark?

• The play is nonfiction and the article is fiction

• The play discusses the past and the article discusses the present

• The article uses quotes from primary sources and the play does not

• The article talks about Sacagawea's role in the expedition and the play does not