Quiz on the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Who were the leaders of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• Sacagawea and York

• Lewis Carroll and Clark Kent

• Thomas Jefferson and York

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

What was one of the main goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• Establishing a new capital

• Creating a new state

• Finding a Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean

• Discovering gold

Which river did Lewis and Clark start their expedition from in May 1804?

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Colorado River

• Ohio River

Who was Sacagawea?

• A French explorer

• A young Shoshone woman

• A British diplomat

• An American Indian chief

What significant role did York play during the expedition?

• He was the chief navigator

• He was a diplomat

• He was the first black man to cross North America

• He was the main cartographer