Sacagawea - Heroine of the Lewis and Clark Journey

Who was the President of the United States who purchased the lands between the father of waters and the shining mountains?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the main goal of the Corps of Discovery?

• To study the flora and fauna of the new lands

• To find a waterway from the eastern ocean to the far western sea

• To establish trade routes with Native American tribes

• To conquer new lands for the United States

What language did the Shoshone woman learn after being captured by the Hidatsa?

• Mandan

• Hidatsa

• English

• French

What type of houses did the Mandans and Hidatsas live in?

• Igloos

• Log cabins

• Earth lodges

• Teepees

What was the Shoshone woman's husband's occupation?

• A farmer

• A warrior

• A trader

• A hunter

What did the Corps of Discovery use to document their discoveries?

• Photographs

• Notebooks

• Stone carvings

• Voice recordings

Who was Captain Lewis's constant companion?

• A Native American guide

• A black man named York

• A dog

• A horse

What did the Corps of Discovery seek from the Shoshone tribe?

• Food supplies

• Guidance

• Weapons

• Horses

What was unique about the vote to decide where to build Fort Clatsop?

• Only the captains voted

• The local tribes were allowed to vote

• The vote was unanimous

• It was the first time a woman and an African-American voted

What did the Corps of Discovery return with that was unknown to scientists of their time?

• Gold and silver

• New languages

• Maps of undiscovered lands

• Records on 178 plants and 122 animals