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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. In addition to the enlisted men, the group included York, who was
(a) William Clark's long-time slave
(b) A cartographer and explorer
(c) An expert hunter and trapper
(d) An expert in firearms

2. Merriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark are
(a) Acquainted but not familiar
(b) Very close friends
(c) Related by marriage
(d) Distant rivals

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

4. Jefferson undertook the preparation of
(a) A large list of "useful knowledge" to be gathered by Lewis
(b) Food packaging for the expedition
(c) Many different types of maps to guide the explorers
(d) Boats and clothing to be used by the explorers

5. Lewis recommended that Jefferson consider Yellowstone's junction with the Missouri as a site for
(a) The new western capital
(b) A trading post
(c) A military installation
(d) A new township

Short Answer Questions

1. It is important to Lewis that the men consider

2. In the Spring at Fort Mandan, Lewis felt that the expedition was really

3. The primary means of overland transportation in the 1700s was

4. The keelboat was replaced by pirogues and canoes at this point in the journey because

5. In addition to his detailed descriptions of the plains, Lewis' reports resembled a

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