Lewis and Clark Expedition Quiz

When did the Lewis and Clark Expedition take place?

• May 14, 1804 – September 23, 1806

• July 4, 1776 – September 3, 1783

• April 12, 1861 – April 9, 1865

• December 7, 1941 – September 2, 1945

What role did Clark have during the expedition?

• Waterman and cartographer

• Navigator and cook

• Scout and medic

• Interpreter and guide

This Native woman helped Lewis and Clark during the Louisiana Purchase Expedition:

• Tecumseh

• Sitting Bull

• Pocahontas

• Sacagawea

What was the relationship between Lewis and Clark before the expedition?

• They served in the same division in the military

• They were childhood friends

• They were business partners

• They were brothers

What was York's distinction on the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• Only African American member

• Youngest member

• Oldest member

• Only Native American member

Where was York sent to work after Clark refused his request to return to his wife?

• Virginia

• Louisville

• New Orleans

• Nashville

What tribe was Sacagawea a member of?

• Cherokee

• Sioux

• Apache

• Lemhi Shoshone

What does Sacagewea mean in the native Hidatsa language?

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What was the primary goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To find gold in the western territories

• To establish trade routes with Canada

• To explore the Louisiana Purchase and find a route to the Pacific Ocean

• To map the eastern United States

Who was the President of the United States during the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Adams