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WorksheetsLewis and Clark
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the President who sent out Lewis and Clark on their journey?
a)
George Washington
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
'Thomas Jefferson
2.
What is the name of the big piece of land that Thomas Jefferson bought in 1803?
a)
Texas Territory
b)
Louisiana Purchase
c)
Mississippi Expansion
d)
Midwest Territory
3.
What is the name of the group that traveled with Lewis and Clark?
a)
The American Explorers
b)
Journey Men's Club
c)
The Dream Team
d)
Corps of Discovery
4.
How many miles did Lewis and Clark cover on the trip?
a)
100,000 miles
b)
200 miles
c)
500 miles
d)
8,000 miles
5.
What was the main purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?
a)
To see how many new animals they could find.
b)
To make friends with the Native Americans in the West.
c)
To try to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
d)
To see of they could find New Orleans.
6.
Which port did Jefferson want to control?
a)
Savannah
b)
New Orleans
c)
Mexico
d)
Mississippi
7.
How much money did the US pay for the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
$10 million
b)
$12 million
c)
$15 million
d)
$100 million
8.
Who helped as a guide to Lewis& Clark along their expedition of the new territory?
a)
Sacagewea
b)
Pochahontas
c)
James Monroe
d)
Jean Baptise
9.
The expedition lasted more than _________ years.
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
four
10.
Who lead the Corps of Discovery?
a)
Washington
b)
Hamilton
c)
Adams and Grant
d)
Lewis and Clark
11.
What were 2 obstacles Lewis and Clark faced on their journey?
a)
Flat tires & busted wagon wheel
b)
Wild animals & Indians
c)
Sickness and lost compass
d)
weather
12.
The men were encouraged to keep journals of all that they found.
a)
True
b)
False
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