Lewis and Clark

At first, President Jefferson only wanted to buy which port city, in order to control access to the Mississippi River?

• New Orleans
• San Francisco
• Miami
• Boston

Instead, Napoleon offered the president the whole Louisiana territory, which Jefferson purchased in what year?

Who did Jefferson assign to lead the expedition of the Core of Discovery?

• George Washington
• Alexander Hamilton
• Meriwether Lewis
• Benjamin Franklin

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

• To study the migration patterns of buffalo
• To establish a trading post in the East
• To search for lost treasure
• To explore and map the newly acquired territory, find a practical route across the western half of the continent, and establish an American presence in the Northwest.

What was the benefit of having multiple “Métis” people on the Core of Discovery?

• They were skilled in navigation and map-making
• They were known for their advanced medical knowledge
• They were experts in European history and politics
• Their knowledge and familiarity of the land, languages, and cultures

Why did Lewis and Clark choose to bring Charbonneau with them on their journey?

• He was married to Sacagawea, who they knew would help set good relations with the Shoshone

• He was an expert navigator
• He was a close friend of Lewis and Clark
• He was a skilled hunter

Which tribe gave The Core of Discovery horses, vital for getting them across the Rocky Mountains?

• Shoshone
• Cherokee
• Sioux
• Navajo

How did the Nez Perce Tribe help the Core of Discovery?

• Traded with the Core of Discovery
• Ignored the Core of Discovery
• Attacked the Core of Discovery
• Provided food, shelter, and guidance

Who was York on the Core of Discovery?

• A great Native chief of the Shoshone

• A Métis guide

• An African American slave

• Sacajawea’s newborn baby

What significant action took place when the Core of Discovery reached the Pacific Ocean?

• They encountered hostile natives, which they had to fight against

• They discovered a new species of fish
• Lewis and Clark held a vote for everyone on the Core to choose where to stay for the winter

• They decided to sail down to modern day Mexico to find a new route back to America