Lewis and Clark

What year was the Louisiana Purchase made?

• 1806

• 1803

• 1804

• 1805

Who did President Jefferson appoint as the leader of the expedition?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Sacagawea

• William Clark

• Meriwether Lewis

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

• To find gold

• To map the newly acquired land

• To establish trade with France

• To colonize the Pacific Northwest

Which tribe did the expedition encounter that was initially tense?

• Mandan

• Lakota

• Sioux

• Shoshone

What was Sacagawea's role in the expedition?

• Navigator

• Scout

• Cook

• Guide and interpreter

What significant geographical feature did the expedition reach that divides the flow of water between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans?

• Great Plains

• Continental Divide

• Rocky Mountains

• Mississippi River

How many miles did the expedition travel from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean?

• 3,000 miles

• 7,000 miles

• 4,100 miles

• 5,000 miles

How many maps of the Pacific Northwest region were produced as a result of the expedition?

• About 100

• About 120

• About 140

• About 160

What happened to Lewis after the expedition?

• He wrote a book about the journey

• He retired

• He went on another expedition

• He became governor of the Louisiana Territory

In what year did Sacagawea pass away?

• 1816

• 1812

• 1810

• 1814