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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. Prior to the beginning of the journey, Jefferson issues to Lewis
(a) A warning to spend judiciously
(b) Marching orders for the expedition
(c) An unprecedented letter of credit
(d) A medal for courage and valor

2. In addition to the enlisted men, the group included York, who was
(a) An expert hunter and trapper
(b) William Clark's long-time slave
(c) A cartographer and explorer
(d) An expert in firearms

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

4. In an unfortunate hunting incident, Meriwether Lewis is accidentally
(a) Lost in the plains
(b) Shot in the arm
(c) Shot in the buttocks
(d) Caught in quicksand

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Captains try to arrange an agreement for the Nez Perce to

2. Black Buffalo was a chief of the

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

4. The Shoshones removed their moccasins to smoke with Lewis, indicating

5. At 33-years-old, Lewis had become

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