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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25 Fort Clatsop December 8, 1805 - March 23, 1806.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lewis spoke to the Shoshone chief through
(a) A young warrior
(b) An elderly woman
(c) One of his French officers
(d) Captain Clark

2. When the funds were appropriate from Congress for the expedition, Jefferson undertook to
(a) Have Lewis fully educated by experts in many fields
(b) Have Lewis come to live with him in the presidential house
(c) Gather wagons and guns for Lewis
(d) Show Lewis how to calculate latitude and longitude

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

4. Rather than ascend the Yellowstone, the expedition instead
(a) Stayed on the Marias
(b) Partied at te rivers' junction
(c) Continued up the Missouri
(d) Cut over to the Columbia

5. Prior to the beginning of the journey, Jefferson issues to Lewis
(a) Marching orders for the expedition
(b) A medal for courage and valor
(c) A warning to spend judiciously
(d) An unprecedented letter of credit

Short Answer Questions

1. Shannon stayed lost for so long because he thought

2. Lewis thought that buffalo hair might produce

3. The Shoshones removed their moccasins to smoke with Lewis, indicating

4. Lewis was under the assumption that the Shoshones would want to trade horses for

5. Wild game animals were not afraid of the men, perhaps because

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