The Lewis and Clark Expedition

Who was the President of the United States when the Louisiana Territory was purchased?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

From which country did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?

• Great Britain

• Spain

• France

• Mexico

How much did the United States pay for the Louisiana Territory?

• $15 million

• $100 million

• $3 million

• $50 million

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

• To find gold

• To claim land for Spain

• To discover the Northwest Passage

• To establish trade with China

Who did Meriwether Lewis choose as his co-captain for the expedition?

• Sacagawea

• William Clark

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

Which Native American woman played a significant role as an interpreter during the expedition?

• Pocahontas

• Sacagawea

• Malinche

• Lozen

What did the expedition nickname Sacagawea's son?

• Tiny Traveler

• Little Pomp

• Little Explorer

• Young Navigator

Which mountains did Lewis and Clark need horses to cross?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Sierra Nevada

• The Andes

What did the expedition send to Thomas Jefferson that had never been seen in the east before?

• A prairie dog

• A map of the Pacific

• A grizzly bear

• A sample of Pacific Ocean water

How long did the Lewis and Clark expedition last?

• 1 year

• 2 years, 4 months, and 10 days

• 3 years

• 5 years