Lewis and Clark Expedition Quiz

Who led the expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory?

• Thomas Jefferson and Meriwether Lewis

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• William Clark and Sacagawea

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

• To find a river to the Pacific Ocean

• To establish trade with the French Tribe

• To conquer the Spanish Territory

• To build a fort called Fort Mandan

What made rowing very difficult for the group on the trip?

• The narrowness of the river

• The strength of the river's current

• Attacks from hostile tribes

What was Sacagawea's role during the expedition with Lewis and Clark?

• She was a cartographer

• She served as a guide and translator

• She was responsible for negotiating trade deals

What did Sacagawea use her knowledge of native plants for during the expedition?

• To create maps

• To find and make medicine

• To teach the explorers her language

Why did Thomas Jefferson send Lewis and Clark on an expedition?

• To establish a trade route with Native American tribes

• To explore the Louisiana Territory and find out what the land was like.

• To find gold and other precious minerals

What did Thomas Jefferson hope would be the outcome of the expedition?

• To create a detailed report on the weather patterns of the region

• To find a direct water route to The Pacific Ocean

• To take notes about the plants and animals and make maps of the land

Why was the trip along the Missouri River so long and hard for the Corps of Discovery?

• They faced constant attacks from hostile tribes

• They were going against the current since they were heading toward the Continental Divide

• They lost their way and had to backtrack multiple times

How did Sacagawea help Lewis and Clark on their expedition?

• By providing them with modern navigation equipment

• By teaching them how to hunt buffalo

• By guiding the group through the mountains and negotiating for horses

How did the Nez Perce help the Corps of Discovery?

• They provided them with a map to the Pacific Ocean

• They told Clark where the Columbia River was and helped improve their canoe

• They supplied them with weapons for protection