Exploring Early American History

Who was Meriwether Lewis known for exploring with?

• Christopher Columbus

• William Clark

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand Magellan

What role did William Clark play in the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• He was the navigator.

• He was the cook.

• He was the co-leader.

• He was the mapmaker.

Tecumseh was a leader of which Native American tribe?

• Cherokee

• Shawnee

• Sioux

• Apache

What was Andrew Jackson's role in the War of 1812?

• He was a general.

• He was a sailor.

• He was a diplomat.

• He was a spy.

Noah Webster is best known for his work in which field?

• Medicine

• Education

• Law

• Agriculture

James Monroe is associated with which famous doctrine?

• The Truman Doctrine

• The Monroe Doctrine

• The Roosevelt Corollary

• The Marshall Plan

What does the term "prosperity" mean?

• Wealth and success

• Poverty and hardship

• Illness and disease

• War and conflict

What is the role of an "interpreter"?

• To build houses

• To translate languages

• To cook food

• To drive vehicles

What is a "flatboat" used for?

• Flying in the air

• Traveling on water

• Digging in the ground

• Climbing mountains

What does the term "frontier" refer to?

• A type of animal

• A boundary or edge of settled land

• A kind of plant

• A style of music