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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19 From Marias River to the Great Falls June 3 - June 20, 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) Lewis feared frightening the Indians
(d) It was too large to navigate the upper Missouri River

2. Once they were on the Mississippi, Lewis and Clark decided to
(a) Make a side trip to Santa Fe
(b) Study the design of Fulton's steamboat
(c) Double the size of their group
(d) Explore Missouri country

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

4. Lewis realized that he was facing sixteen miles of portage, meaning
(a) They would be coming into a local port soon
(b) They would be climbing miles of cliffs
(c) They would have an easy ride down the rapids
(d) They would have to carry their boats overland

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Meriwether Lewis and Thomas Jefferson's families have this in common.

2. France, having transferred the Louisiana Territory to the US, allows the expedition to

3. Lewis and Clark's meeting with Daniel Boone is a matter of

4. Among his peers, Lewis is considered

5. Shannon stayed lost for so long because he thought

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