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

2. Lewis' political leanings favor
(a) Republic philosophies
(b) Socialism
(c) Democrat party
(d) Federalist thinking

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

4. What was Jefferson's suggestion to Napoleon regarding New Orleans?
(a) Sign the area over to the British to arouse enmity
(b) Cede the area to Spain in order to balance things
(c) Go to war with Spain to establish possesssion
(d) Cede the area to the U.S. to prevent a war between allies

5. Even as a private, Lewis is accepted among military officers because
(a) He comes from a wealthy family
(b) He is a great horseman
(c) He is extremely capable
(d) He is educated

Short Answer Questions

1. Jefferson's interest in sending an expedition westward was to find

2. Merriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark are

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

4. The primary means of overland transportation in the 1700s was

5. The voyage down the Ohio River starts out slowly because of the party's

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