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

2. Meriwether Lewis and Thomas Jefferson's families have this in common.
(a) They own plantations in Virginia
(b) They smoke fresh-picked tobacco
(c) They both are avid slaveowners
(d) They are second cousins

3. In preparation for the expedition, Lewis oversees the construction of
(a) A large, waterproof teepee for the troops
(b) Artifacts for trading with Native Americans
(c) Wagons to carry supplies overland
(d) A large, iron, collapsible boat

4. As Jefferson's protege, Lewis had the honor of
(a) Coordinating Jefferson's social engagements
(b) Being recognized as Jefferson's servant
(c) Appointing Jefferson's cabinet members
(d) Delivering Jefferson's first State of the Union Address

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. Andre Michaux was selected to lead an expedition west until Jefferson discovered that

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

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

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

5. Lewis' political leanings favor

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