Lewis and Clark Expedition Quiz

What year was the Louisiana Purchase made?

• 1806

• 1803

• 1804

• 1805

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

• William Clark

• Sacagawea

• Meriwether Lewis

• Thomas Jefferson

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

• To claim land for France

• To map the newly acquired land and establish relations with Native American tribes

• To start new colonies

• To find gold

Which river did Lewis and Clark start their expedition from?

• Missouri River

• Snake River

• Mississippi River

• Columbia River

Who was Sacagawea?

• A French explorer

• A British cartographer

• A member of the Shoshone tribe who helped guide and interpret for the expedition

• The president's secretary

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

• The Great Plains

• The Mississippi River

• The Continental Divide

• The Grand Canyon

How many miles did the Lewis and Clark expedition cover from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean?

• 5,000 miles

• 6,000 miles

• 3,000 miles

• 4,100 miles

What was one of the key outcomes of the expedition?

• Founding of the city of St. Louis

• Establishment of new colonies

• Production of about 140 maps of the Pacific Northwest

• Discovery of gold

What happened to Lewis after the expedition?

• He moved to France

• He wrote a book about the journey

• He started another expedition

• He became governor of the Louisiana Territory

What was the fate of Sacagawea after the expedition?

• She became a teacher

• She returned to her native tribe

• She joined another expedition

• She passed away due to illness in 1812