American Explorers & Pioneers - 18th And 19th Century Explorers

The video covers the explorations of Captain James Cook, Jonathan Carver, Daniel Boone, Robert Gray, William Shirley Williams, and the Lewis and Clark expedition. It highlights their contributions to navigation, exploration, and the opening of new territories. Cook's voyages in the South Pacific, Carver's search for the Northwest Passage, Boone's pioneering in Kentucky, Gray's discovery of the Columbia River, Williams' life with the Osage, and the historic Lewis and Clark expedition are detailed.

Which island did Captain James Cook discover during Christmas time?

• Christmas Island

• Tahiti

• Hawaii

• Easter Island

Who was the American explorer that published an account of his travels in 1778?

• Jonathan Carver

• Robert Gray

• Daniel Boone

• William Clark

What was Daniel Boone hired to do by Richard Henderson?

• Blaze a trail for settlements

• Explore the Great Lakes

• Map the Louisiana Purchase

• Find the Northwest Passage

Which river did Robert Gray sail into, establishing America's claim to the Oregon Territory?

• Hudson River

• Missouri River

• Columbia River

• Mississippi River

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

• To discover the Northwest Passage

• To establish settlements in Kentucky

• To explore the Great Lakes

• To find a water route linking the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean

Who was the Shoshone woman that played a crucial role in the success of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Matoaka

• Nanyehi

• Sacagawea

• Pocahontas

What was the most challenging part of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Meeting with Native American tribes

• Crossing the Rocky Mountains

• Navigating the Missouri River

• Crossing the Great Plains