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Lewis & Clark

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the "new land" that Lewis & Clark were asked to explore?

a)

The Appalachians

b)

The Dakotas

c)

The Louisiana Purchase

d)

New England

2.

When did they begin their trip up the Missouri River?

a)

March 8th 1806

b)

August 29th 1802

c)

May 14th 1804

d)

They never traveled up the Missouri River.

3.

How did Sacagawea and Toussaint Charbonneau help Louis and Clark?

a)

Scouting the way

b)

Preparing their meals

c)

Translating

d)

Answers 1 & 3

4.

What was the name of the group of explorers?

a)

Corps of New Hope

b)

Scouts of the New World

c)

The Corps of Discovery

d)

Lewis, Clark, and Company

5.

Who gave Louis & Clark the mission of befriending native people, finding new wildlife, and mapping uncharted territory?

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Madison

d)

Thomas Paine

6.

How many new animals did Louis & Clark record on their journey?

a)

200

b)

3,060

c)

122

d)

24

7.

What were Lewis' & Clark's first names.

a)

Thomas & George

b)

Meriwether & William

c)

Jasper & Mercucio

d)

Marcus & Arelius

8.

How long did their journey last?

a)

5 years

b)

3 years

c)

10 years

d)

6 months

9.

How much money did Congress allocate for the expedition?

a)

$65,000

b)

$2,500

c)

$1,000,000

d)

They did not approve funding and Lewis & Clark had to pay for their own expenses.

10.

Who did Sacagawea take on the expedition with her?

a)

Her mother

b)

Her husband

c)

Her newborn baby

d)

Both 2 & 3