Undaunted Courage | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1 Youth 1774 - 1792 | Chapter 2 Planter 1792 - 1794

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

They own plantations in Virginia

2. Although he is formally educated, Meriwether Lewis returns to Virginia

To manage the family plantation

3. Lewis feels that Native Americans will become civilized citizens, but

Does not believe African Americans will

4. Plantation owners constantly seek additional land because

They wear out the soil with tobacco planting

5. Meriwether Lewis has a penchant for

Rambling

6. Among his peers, Lewis is considered

Honest and trustworthy

Chapter 3 Soldier 1794 - 1800 | Chapter 4 Thomas Jefferson's America 1801

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

He comes from a wealthy family

2. Lewis travels extensively through the western frontiers in his position as

Paymaster

3. Lewis' political leanings favor

Republic philosophies

4. Merriwether...
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