Lewis and Clark Expedition Quiz

What year did Sacagawea meet Lewis and Clark?

• 1802

• 1803

• 1804

• 1805

The main purpose of Lewis and Clark’s expedition was to

• explore the Northwest.

• trade with Native Americans.

• find gifts for Thomas Jefferson.

• build a fort at the Pacific Ocean.

Which of the following best describes the journey of the Corps of Discovery?

• relaxing and successful

• tough and long

• boring

• short

Why was Sacagawea helpful on the expedition?

• She was friends with all the native tribes that the Corps of Discovery met.

• She knew the names of all the plants and animals they found.

• She knew how to find the Northwest Passage.

• She had language skills and knew the land.

Lewis and Clark needed to trade with the Shoshone because the Corps

• couldn’t get across the Rocky Mountains without horses.

• wanted to discover the Shoshone’s customs and culture.

• needed medicine to help them survive the winter.

• completely ran out of food.

When Sacagawea met the Shoshone chief, she was most likely

• polite because he was a stranger.

• scared because he led a band of strong warriors.

• bored because she’d met several chiefs on the journey already.

• thrilled because he was her brother whom she hadn’t seen in years.

Flora and fauna refer to

• rivers and forests.

• plants and animals.

• names of Native American tribes.

• names of people in the Corps of Discovery.

After the Corps returned from their exploration,

• Sacagawea became a great cartographer like Clark.

• Lewis and Clark paid Charbonneau but not Sacagawea.

• The United States continued peaceful relationships with the Native Americans.

• Thomas Jefferson sent them on another expedition to explore the Southwest.

Which of these did the expedition lead to?

• the United States strengthening its claim on Texas

• the first accurate hand-drawn maps of the Northeast

• westward expansion which pushed Native Americans off their land

• Thomas Jefferson gaining great knowledge of plants and animals east of Mississippi

What is one way we remember Sacagawea today?

• Her image is on the US $1 coin.

• We celebrate Sacagawea Day every November.

• The coast of the Pacific Ocean is named for her.

• There is a Sacagawea University in North Dakota.