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WorksheetsLewis & Clark Expedition Experts
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition was sometimes called
a)
The Great Adventure West
b)
Corps of Discovery
c)
Western Expansion
d)
The Louisiana Purchase
2.
The expedition spent their first winter at
a)
Fort Hall
b)
Fort Clatsop
c)
Nez Perce Village
d)
Fort Mandan
3.
Who was Sacajawea married to?
a)
Cameahwait
b)
York
c)
Charbonneau
d)
Pierre Cruzatte
4.
Which river did the expedition start up?
a)
The Snake River
b)
The Mississippi River
c)
The Nile River
d)
The Missouri River
5.
Who was called "The Redheaded Chief"?
a)
Chief Joseph
b)
Merriwether Lewis
c)
Pierre Cruzzat
d)
William Clark
6.
What was the Lewis And Clark Expedition?
a)
A group of Native American explorers that were trying to reach the rocky mountains.
b)
An adventure that took place in 1984 that Lewis and Clark led.
c)
An group of explorers that were trying to explore the Louisiana territory.
d)
An expedition led by Louis and Clark. The expedition was exploring the Mississippi River.
7.
How long did The Lewis and Clark Expedition take?
a)
2 years
b)
12 months
c)
4 years
d)
16 months
8.
Who sent Lewis and Clark on their expedition?
a)
The idea was thought by George Washington
b)
It was thought by John Adams
c)
Was thought by Donald Trump
d)
The idea was thought by President Thomas Jefferson.
9.
In what year did they reach the Pacific Ocean?
a)
1798
b)
1805
c)
1124
d)
2001
10.
When did the expedition return to St.Louis?
a)
October 2016
b)
November 1805
c)
August 1806
d)
September 1806
11.
What were Lewis and Clark's real names?
a)
James Lewis and Edward Clark
b)
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
c)
Robert Lewis and Walter Clark
d)
Christopher Lewis and Timothy Clark
12.
Was Lewis and Clark Expedition important?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Maybe
d)
I don't know
13.
The expedition of Lewis and Clark was successful because
a)
they brought back valuable information about the land west of the Mississippi River
b)
they converted Native Americans to Christianity
c)
They won Mexico from Spain
d)
all of the above
14.
Which tribe did Lewis and Clark live with during their first winter in North Dakota?
a)
Shoshone
b)
Nez Perce
c)
French
d)
Mandans
15.
Study the Image. In which state did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin?
a)
Missouri
b)
Arkansas
c)
Oregon
d)
California
16.
Which description of the expedition's encounters with American Indians is most accurate?
a)
Most encounters were friendly
b)
Most tribes displayed hostility
c)
Translators weren't needed
d)
There were barely any encounters to speak of
17.
Which of Sacagawea's skills was the main reason she was asked to join the Corps of Discovery?
a)
Her knowledge of the landscape within tribal lands
b)
Her experience making medicines out of indigenous plants
c)
Her strong swimming skills
d)
Her ability to speak the Shoshoni language
18.
Who was the youngest member of the Corps of Discovery?
a)
Meriwether Lewis
b)
Sacagawea
c)
Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau
d)
William Clark
19.
What was the biggest threat faced by the Corps of Discovery during its crossing of the Rocky Mountains?
a)
Grizzly bears
b)
Indian raids
c)
Low food supplies
d)
Heat exhaustion
20.
In what way can Lewis and Clark's journey be compared to Christopher Columbus' first voyage to the New World?
a)
Both crossed oceans to reach their destination
b)
Both took place during the 19th century
c)
Both were financed by Spain
d)
Both were primarily westward in direction
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