Exploring the Lewis and Clark Expedition

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

• To establish trade with Native American tribes

• To claim land for the United States

• To find a water route across North America

• To study the flora and fauna of the region

Who was Meriwether Lewis?

• A soldier and explorer

• A Native American translator

• A European settler

• A British diplomat

Who was Sacagawea?

• A Native American chief

• A famous explorer from Europe

• The president who commissioned the expedition

• A guide who helped Lewis and Clark

How did Sacagawea contribute to the expedition?

• By mapping the terrain

• By providing military support

• By negotiating with France

• By translating and guiding

What did Thomas Jefferson do in relation to the expedition?

• He wrote about the expedition

• He funded the expedition personally

• He commissioned the expedition

• He led the expedition

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

• A treaty with Native Americans

• A land purchase from France

• A discovery by Lewis and Clark

• A battle site

What did Lewis and Clark do during the winter at Fort Clatsop?

• They explored the Pacific Ocean

• They adapted to Native American ways

• They returned to the East

• They documented new plant species

What was the outcome of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Establishment of new settlements

• Increased knowledge of the American West

• All of the above

• Discovery of a river route to the Pacific