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Lewis and Clark Exploration

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the president that organized the Corps of Discovery?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Donald Trump

d)

Abraham Lincoln

2.

In time, explorers brought ______ such as smallpox, flu, and measles to the Native Americans.

a)

beads

b)

diseases

c)

money

d)

weapons

3.

The Unites States bought a large piece of land called the ___________ ________.

a)

Louisiana Purchase

b)

United States

c)

Idaho Oregon

d)

Washington Purchase

4.

Jefferson hoped Lewis and Clark would find a waterway to the _________.

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Oregon

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Atlantic Ocean

5.

What was Lewis' dogs name?

a)

Lulu

b)

Bruno

c)

Charlie

d)

Seaman

6.

About how many men where on the expedition?

a)

45

b)

64

c)

24

d)

not sure

7.

The men took gifts for the people they would meet. All were gifts except...

a)

colored beads

b)

fishhooks

c)

food

d)

medals

8.

The Corps of Discovery left in. -_________ .

a)

May 1804

b)

May 2020

c)

January 1804

d)

July 2021

9.

What was Sacajawea's job for the expedition?

a)

she cooked and did laundry

b)

she was a guide and translator

c)

she protected them from fierce Natives

d)

she rowed the boat

10.

What did Captain Clark call Sacajawea's baby?

a)

Fred

b)

Bob

c)

Pomp

d)

Stan

11.

Thomas Jefferson asked the men to keep _______ of their trip.

a)

journals

b)

samples of plants

c)

animal hides

d)

pictures

12.

When they crossed the great Continental Divide at Lemhi Pass. They met Sacajawea's people, the _________

a)

Shoshone - Bannack

b)

Lemhi - Shoshone

c)

Nez Perce

d)

Kalispel

13.

When did the Corps reach the Pacific Ocean?

a)

November 1805

b)

October 1805

c)

May 1805

d)

November 1806

14.

How long was the expedition?

a)

a year and a half

b)

6 months

c)

15 months

d)

2 years

15.

How many new animals and plants were found by Lewis and Clark?

a)

122 animals and 178 plants

b)

300 animals and 200 plants

c)

100 animals and 150 plants

d)

67 animals and 100 plants

16.

Why were shaman important to native tribes?

a)

they communicated with spirits and healed the sick

b)

they protected the tribe from the white man

c)

they taught the boys how to hunt

d)

they lead the tribes into battle

17.

Why did Lewis and Clark give the ribbons to the Nez Perce boys?

a)

as a sign of peace

b)

to add to their tribal headdresses

c)

to help hold the feathers in their hair

d)

to place on the horses mane

18.

In the Hidatsa Sioux language Sacagawea means ______.

a)

Snake Lady

b)

Bird Woman

c)

Beautiful Woman

d)

Quiet One

19.

All are artifacts used by Lewis and Clark except. ___

a)

compass

b)

journal

c)

branding iron

d)

cross bow

20.

What was the last river the Corps of Discovery traveled on before they reached the Pacific Ocea?

a)

Snake River

b)

Columbia River

c)

Salmon River

d)

Ganges River