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

2. Of the 5.5 million people in America during Jefferson's time,
(a) Slaves were the dominant population
(b) Approximately one million were slaves
(c) Slaves form the dominant group in the west
(d) Only one thousan were slaves

3. Meriwether Lewis, on the journey down the Ohio, contracts
(a) Malaria from mosquitoes
(b) Dysentary from spoiled food
(c) Influenza from bad water
(d) Bilious fever from damp nights

4. The keelboat was replaced by pirogues and canoes at this point in the journey because
(a) t was needed for storage
(b) Lewis feared frightening the Indians
(c) It was obsolete and rusting
(d) It was too large to navigate the upper Missouri River

5. In preparation for the expedition, Lewis oversees the construction of
(a) A large, waterproof teepee for the troops
(b) A large, iron, collapsible boat
(c) Artifacts for trading with Native Americans
(d) Wagons to carry supplies overland

Short Answer Questions

1. Lewis' political leanings favor

2. Merriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark are

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

4. Why did expectations soar during this phase of the trip?

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

(see the answer key)

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