WorksheetsThomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark & Sacagawea
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who were Sacagawea's people?
a)
explorers
b)
Captain Clark
c)
Shoshone
d)
men on horseback
2.
What did the Shoshone give the expedition?
a)
horses
b)
food
c)
blankets
d)
translator
3.
Which U.S. President hired Lewis & Clark to lead the Corps of Discovery?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
John Adams
d)
Alexander Hamilton
4.
The goal of the Corps of Discovery was to find a quick route to
a)
the Pacific Ocean
b)
the Rocky Mountains
c)
the Colorado River
d)
China
5.
Why did Sacagawea's presence in the expedition team put other tribes at ease?
a)
because she had a Canadian husband
b)
because she was a skilled hunter
c)
because she was also Native American
d)
because she did not look dangerous
6.
Which of the following best describes Sacagawea's role during the expedition?
a)
interpreter
b)
enforcer
c)
recorder
d)
laborer
7.
Who did Sacagawea bring with her on her journey with Lewis & Clark?
a)
her baby
b)
her brother
c)
her father
d)
her dog
8.
The Corps of Discovery's expedition was a success. Would it have been a success had they never had the guidance of Sacagawea?
a)
For sure!
b)
Probably not...
9.
Who wrote the declaration of independence?
a)
Congress
b)
Abe Lincoln
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George Washington
10.
What doubled the size of the US?
a)
Mexico
b)
Canada Purchase
c)
Louisiana Purchase
d)
California Purchase
11.
What president arranged the Louisiana Purchase?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
George Washington
c)
Andrew Jackson
d)
William Henry Harrison
12.
Who did Thomas Jefferson choose to lead the Corps of Discovery?
a)
Meriwether Lewis
b)
William Clark
c)
Sacagawea
13.
Who did Meriweather Lewis choose as his co-leader of the Corps of Discovery?
a)
William Clark
b)
Sacagawea
c)
Thomas Jefferson
14.
The Corps of Discovery is also known as what?
a)
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
b)
The Lewis and Clark Trip
c)
The Lewis and Clark Journey
15.
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
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