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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. To follow the large keelboats up the river, the expedition made use of
(a) Paddles
(b) Pirogues
(c) Ski-doos
(d) Inflatable vests

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

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

4. When he reached Louisville, Kentucky, Lewis
(a) Meets up with his partner, William Clark
(b) Decides to delay the expedition
(c) Registers Indians into his crew
(d) Almost gives up the journey

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to the enlisted men, the group included York, who was

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

3. Meriwether Lewis, on the journey down the Ohio, contracts

4. Shannon stayed lost for so long because he thought

5. One of the unique "new" creatures found by Clark is the

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