Lewis and Clark Expedition Quiz

Who were the two leaders of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Thomas Jefferson and William Clark

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• Thomas Jefferson and Meriwether Lewis

• Lewis and Clark were the same person

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

• To search for gold and other valuable resources

• To find a new route to the Pacific Ocean

• To explore and map the newly acquired land of the Louisiana Purchase

• To establish trade with Native American tribes

Which Native American woman played a vital role in the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Sitting Bull

• Crazy Horse

• Sacagawea

• Pocahontas

What was the name of the land purchased by Thomas Jefferson from the French?

• The Oregon Purchase

• The Alaska Purchase

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The California Purchase

How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Purchase?

• 1 million dollars

• 15 million dollars

• 5 million dollars

• 10 million dollars

What was the approximate size of the United States before the Louisiana Purchase?

• 3 million square miles

• 2 million square miles

• 1 million square miles

• 500,000 square miles

How many present-day states were included in the Louisiana Purchase?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 5

What was the name of the group that went on the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• The Frontier Explorers

• The Corps of Discovery

• The Expeditionary Force

• The Pioneer Party

What river did Lewis and Clark travel up at the start of their expedition?

• Columbia River

• Missouri River

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

Where did the Lewis and Clark expedition finally reach the Pacific Ocean?

• Washington

• Oregon

• California

• Alaska