Traversing the Great Plains Cottonwood Ranch Video S2 E10

Who was the first explorer to enter Kansas?

• Coronado

• Lewis

• Clark

• Pike

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

• To find Cities of Gold in the Great Plains

• To establish trade routes with Native Americans

• To find a waterway across the North American continent

• To search for the source of the Arkansas River

Which explorer named the Flint Hills in Kansas?

• Coronado

• Lewis

• Clark

• Pike

What did Stephen Long call the region of the Great Plains?

• The Great American Desert

• The Garden of Eden

• The Land of Gold

• The Native American Territory

Who led the first successful trade expedition from St. Louis to Santa Fe?

• Robert McKnight

• William Becknell

• Zebulon Pike

• Stephen Long

What was the main goal of the fur trade in North America?

• To establish colonies for European nations

• To find valuable minerals and resources

• To promote inter-tribal trade among Native Americans

• To exchange furs for European trade goods

Which European power dominated the central plains during the fur trade era?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

What was the purpose of the Doctrine of Discovery?

• To justify the enslavement of Africans

• To promote religious freedom in the New World

• To encourage exploration and colonization

• To protect the rights of indigenous peoples

Who was the explorer known for his meticulous notes, maps, and scientific observations?

• Coronado

• Lewis

• Clark

• Pike

What event led to the United States acquiring the Louisiana Purchase?

• The successful slave uprising in Santo Domingo

• The discovery of gold in the Great Plains

• The defeat of the Spanish in the Mexican War of Independence

• The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad