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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 33 Philadelphia April - July 1807.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Two of the group stayed behind with the Mandans. They were
(a) Dickson and Hancock
(b) The Field brothers
(c) John Colter and Captain Clark
(d) Sacagawea and Charbonneau

2. The Shoshones were intimidated by other tribes because they
(a) Had been ravaged by the Blackfeet
(b) Lived in an area of sparse game
(c) Had no guns
(d) Were too weak with hunger to fight

3. At The Dalles, the expedition paid dearly for four horses with
(a) Guns and ammunition
(b) Two guns
(c) Two kettles
(d) Three blankets

4. Lewis learns from Cameahwait that the Nez Perce Indians
(a) Lived west of the mountains
(b) Fished the Columbia
(c) Were well educated
(d) Traveled north every year to hunt

5. Lewis recommended compensation to all of the members of his party, with the exception of
(a) Shields
(b) Newman
(c) Charbonneau
(d) York

Short Answer Questions

1. Thomas Jefferson appointed Meriwether Lewis

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

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

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

5. Captain Clark, unlike Lewis,

(see the answer key)

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