Lewis and Clark Expedition Quiz

What was the name of the large flat boat that Lewis and Clark and the other members of the core of Discovery traveled on up the Missouri River?

• Barge

• Yacht

• Sailboat

• Canoe

How much did President Jefferson pay per acre for the Louisiana Purchase?

• 5 cents

• 15 cents

• 10 cents

• 20 cents

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

• Exploration Team

• Discovery Group

• Adventure Squad

• Core of Discovery

Who was appointed as the leader of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Sacagawea

• Maryweather Lewis

• Thomas Jefferson

• William Clark

What was the area or line that divides the flow of water between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans called?

• River Partition

• Water Separation

• Oceanic Boundary

• Continental Divide

What was the estimated distance that the Lewis and Clark expedition traveled from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean?

• 2,500 miles

• 3,700 miles

• 4,100 miles

• 5,300 miles

What was the name of the Native American tribe that Sacagawea belonged to?

• Lakota

• Shoshone

• Sioux

• Blackfoot

What was the occupation of Captain Maryweather Lewis before he was appointed as the leader of the expedition?

• Frontiersman

• Personal Secretary

• Explorer

• Governor

What was the role of Sacagawea in the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Doctor

• Musician

• Guide

• Cook

What was the total size of the land included in the Louisiana Purchase?

• 828,000 square miles

• 1 million square miles

• 2 million square miles

• 500,000 square miles