Question 1

What was the main purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Accepted Answer

To explore and map the newly acquired western territory

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To find gold in California

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To establish a trade route to India

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To create friendships with Native American tribes

Question 2

What journal did Meriwether Lewis keep during the expedition?

Accepted Answer

A detailed record of their travels and observations

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A map of the United States

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A collection of poems

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A list of animals to hunt

Question 3

Which river did Lewis and Clark primarily follow during their expedition?

Accepted Answer

Missouri River

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Ohio River

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Columbia River

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Mississippi River

Question 4

What year did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin?

Accepted Answer

1804

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1812

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1798

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1800

Question 5

Which president commissioned the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

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George Washington

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James Madison

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John Adams

Question 6

What was the name of the Native American woman who assisted Lewis and Clark as a translator?

Accepted Answer

Sacagawea

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Nanyehi

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Tecumseh

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Pocahontas

Question 7

What significant geographic feature did Lewis and Clark have to cross in order to reach the Pacific Ocean?

Accepted Answer

The Rocky Mountains

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The Sierra Nevada

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The Cascade Range

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The Appalachian Mountains

Question 8

Which present-day state did Lewis and Clark reach before turning back?

Accepted Answer

Oregon

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Washington

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Montana

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California

Question 9

What Native American tribe provided crucial assistance to Lewis and Clark during the winter of 1804-1805?

Accepted Answer

Shoshone

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Mandan

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Sioux

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Nez Perce

Question 10

What was the name of the fort where Lewis and Clark spent the winter of 1805-1806?

Accepted Answer

Fort Mandan

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Fort Vancouver

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Fort Lewis

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Fort Clatsop

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