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

2. Why did expectations soar during this phase of the trip?
(a) Trade with Indians seemed promising
(b) The fur trade busienss was booming
(c) Lewis thought there was a water link to the Columbia River
(d) The plains were full of timber

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

4. The voyage down the Ohio River starts out slowly because of the party's
(a) Late start
(b) Disagreements
(c) Poorly designed boats
(d) Disorganization

5. One of the unique "new" creatures found by Clark is the
(a) Trout
(b) Domestic cat
(c) Coyote
(d) Prairie dog

Short Answer Questions

1. The Captains inadvertently caused trouble by giving the three Indian chiefs

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

3. Prior to the beginning of the journey, Jefferson issues to Lewis

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

5. Shannon stayed lost for so long because he thought

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