Question 1

How many states were originally in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Thirteen states were originally in the United States.

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Nine states were originally in the United States.

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Seven states were originally in the United States.

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Four states were originally in the United States.

Question 2

The states had divided the land east of the Mississippi into territories. Can you name two of these three territories?

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The three territories were the Indiana Territory, the Northwest Territory, and the Mississippi Territory.

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Kentucky Territory and Georgia Territory.

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Virginia Territory and Maine Territory.

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Ohio Territory and Tennessee Territory.

Question 3

When could a territory join the United States?

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It could join when it had the same number of settlers as a state.

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It could join when it had a powerful leader.

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It could join when it had a large population.

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It could join when it had abundant resources.

Question 4

What new piece of land did Thomas Jefferson purchase from Napoleon?

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Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Purchase from Napoleon.

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Thomas Jefferson bought Florida from Napoleon.

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Thomas Jefferson bought Alaska from Napoleon.

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Thomas Jefferson bought Texas from Napoleon.

Question 5

What two people did Jefferson hire to explore the land west of the Mississippi River?

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Jefferson hired Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.

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Jefferson hired George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.

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Jefferson hired John Adams and Alexander Hamilton.

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Jefferson hired Thomas Edison and Albert Einstein.

Question 6

What was one early obstacle that Lewis and Clark faced on their journey west?

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Lewis and Clark began their journey by moving upstream, and by enduring mosquitoes and gnats.

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Lewis and Clark faced a shortage of food.

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Lewis and Clark encountered harsh weather conditions.

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Lewis and Clark had difficulty navigating through mountains.

Question 7

With what tribe did Lewis and Clark decide to build their winter camp?

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Lewis and Clark decided to build their winter camp among the Mandan tribe.

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Lewis and Clark decided to build their winter camp among the Shawnee tribe.

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Lewis and Clark decided to build their winter camp among the Sioux tribe.

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Lewis and Clark decided to build their winter camp among the Cherokee tribe.

Question 8

What did Charbonneau and Sacagawea offer to do to help Lewis and Clark?

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Charbonneau and his wife offered to help them interpret the speech of the tribes they would meet.

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Charbonneau and his wife offered to help them with cooking.

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Charbonneau and his wife offered to help them with hunting.

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Charbonneau and his wife offered to help them with navigation.

Question 9

Sacagawea brought an extra person with her when the expedition left. Who was this person?

Accepted Answer

She brought her new baby Jean-Baptiste (Pompy) with her.

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She brought her sister with her.

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She brought her best friend with her.

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She brought her father with her.

Question 10

How was the bear Lewis shot in the west different from the bears he was accustomed to seeing in the east?

Accepted Answer

The bear was much larger and more aggressive than the bears Lewis was used to seeing.

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The bear had a different diet than the bears Lewis was used to seeing.

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The bear had a different fur color than the bears Lewis was used to seeing.

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The bear was much smaller and less aggressive than the bears Lewis was used to seeing.

Question 11

What is the Continental Divide?

Accepted Answer

The Continental Divide is a ridge that runs down the middle of North America. Both sides of the Continent slope up to the Divide.

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The Continental Divide is a mountain range that divides North America and Europe.

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The Continental Divide is an ocean that separates North and South America.

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The Continental Divide is a river that flows through the center of North America.

Question 12

What did Lewis hope to buy from the Shoshone Indians that would help him with the journey?

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Lewis hoped to acquire horses from the Shoshone to help them across the Rocky Mountains.

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Lewis hoped to buy food from the Shoshone to sustain the expedition.

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Lewis hoped to buy furs from the Shoshone for trading.

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Lewis hoped to buy weapons from the Shoshone for protection.

Question 13

What happened during the meeting that included Sacagawea and the chief of the Shoshone tribe?

Accepted Answer

Sacagawea recognized the chief as her brother, and then explained to him that Lewis and Clark needed horses.

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Sacagawea challenged the chief to a duel.

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Sacagawea refused to communicate with the chief.

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Sacagawea traded goods with the chief.

Question 14

What did Lewis and Clark give to the tribe in exchange for horses?

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Lewis and Clark traded guns for the horses.

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Lewis and Clark traded blankets for the horses.

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Lewis and Clark traded food for the horses.

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Lewis and Clark traded beads for the horses.

Question 15

What was one difficulty that the expedition faced as it made its way across the mountains?

Accepted Answer

There were no animals to shoot; there were no fish; the ground was steep and stony; there were no buffalo; they couldn't eat the horses, so they had to eat some of the hunting dogs.

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There was a shortage of medical supplies.

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There was a shortage of drinking water.

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There was a shortage of firewood.

Question 16

Lewis and Clark made it across the Continental Divide. They eventually found what large body of water?

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Lewis and Clark finally found the Pacific Ocean.

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Lewis and Clark finally found the Atlantic Ocean.

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Lewis and Clark finally found the Gulf of Mexico.

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Lewis and Clark finally found the Great Lakes.

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