Lewis and Clark 1.0

Robert Livingston and James Monroe only wanted to purchase New Orleans and 
rights to the Mississippi River from Napoleon.

• True
• False

Lewis and Clark’s expedition had peaceful dealings with the Native Americans because 

• Merriwether Lewis knew how to speak every Native American language

• They treated the Indians with respect and honesty. Also Sacagawea and her baby accompanied the expedition

• the Corps of Discovery used their weapons to strike fear into Native Americans
• the Native Americans were always hostile to the expedition

Which North American mountain range creates the western Continental Divide? 

• Rocky Mountains
• Sierra Madre
• Appalachian Mountains
• Himalayas

Which tribe did Lewis and Clark live with during their first winter in North Dakota?

• Shoshone
• Nez Perce 
• Lakota

• Mandans

Study the Image (click to enlarge).  In which state did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin?

• Missouri
• Arkansas
• Oregon 
• California

Study the Map. (click to enlarge) Which state (or part of the state) was NOT included in the Louisiana Purchase?

• Arizona
• Minnesota
• North Dakota
• Texas

The Lewis and Clark expedition began in May of 

• 1776
• 1804
• 1806
• 1919

Study the map: (click to enlarge) What future states did Lewis and Clark NOT travel through?

• Montana

• North Dakota

• Wyoming

• Idaho

Who did Thomas Jefferson choose to lead the Corps of Discovery?

• Meriwether Lewis

• Zebulon Pike

• John Colter

• John Adams

Meriwether Lewis chose _______ Clark as his co-leader of the Corps of Discovery.

• William

• James

• Robert

• Peter