Exploring the Corps of Discovery

What was the main purpose of the Corps of Discovery expedition?

• To find gold in the new territory

• To explore the land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase

• To build new cities in the west

• To fight against Indigenous tribes

Who were the leaders of the Corps of Discovery?

• Thomas Jefferson and Sacagawea

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• George Washington and Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams and Alexander Hamilton

What role did Sacagawea play in the expedition?

• She was the captain of the expedition

• She was a cook for the team

• She was an interpreter and guide

• She was a mapmaker

What was one of the challenges faced by the Corps of Discovery?

• Lack of food and water

• Crossing the Continental Divide

• Attacks by pirates

• Finding gold

What did Lewis and Clark do during their journey?

• Built new towns

• Kept journals to create maps and document their discoveries

• Fought battles with other explorers

• Traded goods with Europe

What was President Jefferson's hope for the expedition?

• To find a good trade route to the Pacific Ocean

• To discover new species of animals

• To establish a new government

• To find a new capital city

What was the impact of the expedition on American settlers?

• It discouraged them from moving west

• It made them excited about the new land

• It led to the discovery of gold

• It caused them to move back east

What is the Continental Divide?

• A large river in the west

• A mountain ridge that separates river systems

• A desert in the Louisiana Territory

• A forest in the eastern United States

How did Sacagawea help communicate with Indigenous tribes?

• By writing letters

• By using sign language

• By acting as an interpreter

• By drawing pictures

What did the Louisiana Purchase do to the size of the United States?

• It halved the size

• It doubled the size

• It reduced the size by a quarter

• It had no effect on the size