WorksheetsLewis and Clark Exploration
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who was the president that organized the Corps of Discovery?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Donald Trump
Abraham Lincoln
In time, explorers brought ______ such as smallpox, flu, and measles to the Native Americans.
beads
diseases
money
weapons
The Unites States bought a large piece of land called the ___________ ________.
Louisiana Purchase
United States
Idaho Oregon
Washington Purchase
Jefferson hoped Lewis and Clark would find a waterway to the _________.
Pacific Ocean
Oregon
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
What was Lewis' dogs name?
Lulu
Bruno
Charlie
Seaman
About how many men where on the expedition?
45
64
24
not sure
The men took gifts for the people they would meet. All were gifts except...
colored beads
fishhooks
food
medals
The Corps of Discovery left in. -_________ .
May 1804
May 2020
January 1804
July 2021
What was Sacajawea's job for the expedition?
she cooked and did laundry
she was a guide and translator
she protected them from fierce Natives
she rowed the boat
What did Captain Clark call Sacajawea's baby?
Fred
Bob
Pomp
Stan
Thomas Jefferson asked the men to keep _______ of their trip.
journals
samples of plants
animal hides
pictures
When they crossed the great Continental Divide at Lemhi Pass. They met Sacajawea's people, the _________
Shoshone - Bannack
Lemhi - Shoshone
Nez Perce
Kalispel
When did the Corps reach the Pacific Ocean?
November 1805
October 1805
May 1805
November 1806
How long was the expedition?
a year and a half
6 months
15 months
2 years
How many new animals and plants were found by Lewis and Clark?
122 animals and 178 plants
300 animals and 200 plants
100 animals and 150 plants
67 animals and 100 plants
Why were shaman important to native tribes?
they communicated with spirits and healed the sick
they protected the tribe from the white man
they taught the boys how to hunt
they lead the tribes into battle
Why did Lewis and Clark give the ribbons to the Nez Perce boys?
as a sign of peace
to add to their tribal headdresses
to help hold the feathers in their hair
to place on the horses mane
In the Hidatsa Sioux language Sacagawea means ______.
Snake Lady
Bird Woman
Beautiful Woman
Quiet One
All are artifacts used by Lewis and Clark except. ___
compass
journal
branding iron
cross bow
What was the last river the Corps of Discovery traveled on before they reached the Pacific Ocea?
Snake River
Columbia River
Salmon River
Ganges River
