Lewis and Clark Expedition Quiz

What was one of the main goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• To establish trade routes with Europe

• To explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase

• To map the eastern United States

• To find gold in the West

Which state did William Clark grow up in before it became a state?

• Virginia

• Tennessee

• Missouri

• Kentucky

Who was Meriwether Lewis's best friend and co-leader of the expedition?

• Thomas Jefferson

• York

• William Clark

• Toussaint Charbonneau

What was Sacagawea's primary role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• She was a navigator

• She was a guide and translator

• She was a mapmaker

• She was a cook

What was the name of Sacagawea's child who accompanied her on the expedition?

• York

• Meriwether

• William

• Jean Baptiste

In what year was the Louisiana Purchase made?

• 1806

• 1810

• 1803

• 1800

What was one of the major challenges faced by the expedition at Fort Clatsop?

• Lack of food

• Hostile Native American tribes

• Heavy precipitation

• Severe cold

What was the primary outcome of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• Discovery of gold

• Establishment of new trade routes

• Mass migration to the West

• Creation of new states

Who was the President of the United States during the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

• John Adams

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What did Lewis and Clark share with Americans after their expedition?

• A map of the eastern United States

• Information about the geography and wildlife of the West

• A new constitution

• A treaty with France