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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 Report from Fort Mandan March 22 - April 6, 1805.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The keelboat was replaced by pirogues and canoes at this point in the journey because
(a) It was obsolete and rusting
(b) t was needed for storage
(c) It was too large to navigate the upper Missouri River
(d) Lewis feared frightening the Indians

2. One of Lewis' most prized possessions was his
(a) Air rifle
(b) Collection of horses
(c) Quinine remedy
(d) Dry soup mix

3. The primary means of overland transportation in the 1700s was
(a) Crude highways
(b) Waterways
(c) Horse-drawn carriage
(d) Antique automobiles

4. The Captains inadvertently caused trouble by giving the three Indian chiefs
(a) Medals
(b) Beads
(c) Promises
(d) Whiskey

5. In addition to his detailed descriptions of the plains, Lewis' reports resembled a
(a) Promotional travelogue and business prospectus
(b) Legal opinion
(c) Newspaper account of an ongoing event
(d) Chronological fiction

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the unique "new" creatures found by Clark is the

2. Lewis recommended that Jefferson consider Yellowstone's junction with the Missouri as a site for

3. The most serious delay in starting the expedition was due to

4. Even as a private, Lewis is accepted among military officers because

5. Jefferson undertook the preparation of

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