Lewis & Clark and the Corps of Discovery - Comprehension Quiz

What was the main purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Select all that apply.

• To claim land for the United States

• To map and explore the Louisiana Purchase

• To establish trade with Native Americans

• To find a water route to the Pacific

Who did Lewis and Clark meet at Fort Mandan and have them join the Corps of Discovery?

• Charbonneau, a French Canadian explorer

• Chief Cameahwait

• Sacagawea, a Shoshone woman who just gave birth to her first child

• Sergeant Floyd

Who was the President of the United States when the Louisiana Purchase was made?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

What large area of land did the United States purchase from France?

• Texas

• Louisiana Territory

• California

• Alaska

Who were the leaders of the Corps of Discovery?

• Armstrong and Aldrin

• Columbus and Vespucci

• Lewis and Clark

• Cook and Peary

What was the name of Lewis's Newfoundland dog that joined the expedition?

• Seaman

• Scout

• Buddy

• Tracker

What river did Lewis and Clark explore during their expedition?

• Colorado River

• Missouri River

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River

What was the name of the fort where the expedition stayed during their first winter?

• Fort Clatsop

• Fort Mandan

• Fort Clark

• Fort Lewis

How did Sacagawea contribute when the supplies were lost in the river?

• She hunted for food

• She navigated the river

• She traded for new supplies

• She saved most of the supplies

Which Native American played a crucial role in the success of the expedition?

• Pocahontas

• Sitting Bull

• Tecumseh

• Sacagawea