Lewis and Clark Expedition Exploration

The video discusses four key American explorers: Daniel Boone, Lewis and Clark, and Zebulon Pike. Daniel Boone is known for exploring Kentucky and creating the Wilderness Road. Lewis and Clark, under President Jefferson's orders, led the Corps of Discovery to explore the Louisiana Purchase, aided by Sacagawea. Zebulon Pike explored the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains, with Pikes Peak named in his honor. These explorers significantly contributed to the understanding and expansion of the United States.

Which explorer is known for creating the Wilderness Road?

• William Clark

• Meriwether Lewis

• Daniel Boone

• Zebulon Pike

What was the significance of the Wilderness Road?

• It connected the eastern United States with the interior

• It was the first road to California

• It was a path to the Gulf of Mexico

• It was a trade route with Canada

Which explorer was born in the colony of Pennsylvania?

• Zebulon Pike

• Daniel Boone

• William Clark

• Meriwether Lewis

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

• To explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory

• To map the Appalachian Mountains

• To find the source of the Mississippi River

• To establish trade routes with Native Americans

Who assisted Lewis and Clark during their expedition?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Daniel Boone

• Zebulon Pike

• Sacagawea

Which president commissioned the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the Corps of Discovery?

• A military unit in the War of 1812

• The team led by Lewis and Clark

• A group of settlers in Kentucky

• A Native American tribe

What was Zebulon Pike attempting to find during his 1805 expedition?

• The Northwest Passage

• The source of the Mississippi River

• A route to the Pacific Ocean

• The source of the Missouri River

Which mountain is named after Zebulon Pike?

• Mount Whitney

• Mount McKinley

• Pikes Peak

• Mount Rushmore

In which war did Zebulon Pike serve as a military officer?

• The Revolutionary War

• The War of 1812

• The Civil War

• The Mexican-American War