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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. Once they were on the Mississippi, Lewis and Clark decided to
(a) Make a side trip to Santa Fe
(b) Double the size of their group
(c) Explore Missouri country
(d) Study the design of Fulton's steamboat

2. France, having transferred the Louisiana Territory to the US, allows the expedition to
(a) Include foreigners in the group of explorers
(b) Purchase guns from the French
(c) Freely trap for fur along the way
(d) Travel through American territory wihout hostility

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

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. The Captains inadvertently caused trouble by giving the three Indian chiefs
(a) Whiskey
(b) Promises
(c) Beads
(d) Medals

Short Answer Questions

1. Black Buffalo was a chief of the

2. Of the 5.5 million people in America during Jefferson's time,

3. The most serious delay in starting the expedition was due to

4. When the funds were appropriate from Congress for the expedition, Jefferson undertook to

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

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