Quiz on Lewis and Clark Expedition

Lewis and Clark brought gifts on their expedition to make friends with Native Americans.

• True

• False

The area on the map that the United States bought from another country in 1803 was Texas.

• True

• False

The two countries that owned land bordering the United States of America in 1800 were Britain & France.

• True

• False

The United States purchased Louisiana because they wanted to ensure it could continue to use the Missouri River for trade and farmers could use the Missouri River to ship their goods to other markets.

• True

• False

Sacagawea served as an interpreter to help the Lewis and Clark on their expedition.

• True

• False

The Lewis and Clark expedition began in St. Louis because it was located along the Missouri River.

• True

• False

The Lewis and Clark expedition helped early America by providing information about _________.

• France

• a new region

• an old region

France was willing to sell its territory to the United States because

• of expensive wars

• they didnt want the land anymore

• they needed the money.

• they didnt like it

The St. Louis arch commemorates Sacagawea, Lewis, Clark, and President Jefferson.

• Ronald McDonald, Sacagawea, & President Jefferson

• Moana, Lewis & Clark, and SAcagawea

• Sacagawea, Lewis & Clark, and President Jefferson

How did the people in 1800 move west?

• drove a car

• walked on trails

• traveled on flatboats

• travled on a side by side