Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery Quiz

Who were the leaders of the Corps of Discovery?

• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• Benjamin Franklin and John Adams

• Andrew Jackson and Alexander Hamilton

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Where did Captain Lewis begin his journey?

• New Orleans, Louisiana

• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• St. Louis, Missouri

• Washington, D.C.

Who accompanied Captain Lewis on his initial journey from Pittsburgh?

• His brother, John Lewis

• York, an enslaved African American man, and a Newfoundland dog named Seaman

• Thomas Jefferson and his advisors

• William Clark and Sacagawea

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When did the Corps of Discovery meet in St. Louis to begin their journey?

• August 30, 1804

• May 14, 1804

• November 12, 1804

• September 6, 1805

Who joined the Corps of Discovery in the Dakota territory and became guides and interpreters?

• Sacagawea and her husband, Toussaint Charbonneau

• Chief Black Hawk and his tribe

• Native American trader, Tecumseh

• Daniel Boone and his family

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What role did Sacagawea play in the Corps of Discovery?

• She was the primary navigator

• She was an ambassador, negotiator, and interpreter

• She was the leader of the group

• She handled all scientific observations

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Which river did the Corps of Discovery use to travel for much of their journey?

• Mississippi River

• Columbia River

• Missouri River

• Ohio River

Where did the Corps of Discovery reach the Pacific Ocean?

• California

• Oregon

• Washington

• Alaska

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What did the Corps of Discovery build upon arriving at the Pacific Ocean?

• Fort Lewis

• Fort Charbonneau

• Fort Clatsop

• Fort Sacagawea

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How long did the Corps of Discovery’s journey last?

• 12 months

• 18 months

• 2 years

• 5 years