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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 Down the Ohio September - November 1803 | Chapter 10 Up the Mississippi to Winter Camp November 1803 - March 1804.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jefferson undertook the preparation of
(a) Boats and clothing to be used by the explorers
(b) Food packaging for the expedition
(c) Many different types of maps to guide the explorers
(d) A large list of "useful knowledge" to be gathered by Lewis

2. Andre Michaux was selected to lead an expedition west until Jefferson discovered that
(a) Michaux was incapable of understanding his peers
(b) Michaux was an agent of the French government
(c) Michaux was under educated
(d) Michaux's interests lay in his own personal wealth

3. Among his peers, Lewis is considered
(a) A bigot
(b) Honest and trustworthy
(c) A bit shady
(d) Slightly effeminate

4. Lewis feels that Native Americans will become civilized citizens, but
(a) Wishes they would first learn how to dress
(b) Thinks it will take many centuries
(c) Does not believe African Americans will
(d) Hopes he will not become involved in it

5. 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) Study the design of Fulton's steamboat
(d) Explore Missouri country

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In preparation for the expedition, Lewis oversees the construction of

3. What was Jefferson's suggestion to Napoleon regarding New Orleans?

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

5. During Jefferson's time, Americans were obsessed with the concept of

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