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. When the funds were appropriate from Congress for the expedition, Jefferson undertook to
(a) Have Lewis fully educated by experts in many fields
(b) Have Lewis come to live with him in the presidential house
(c) Show Lewis how to calculate latitude and longitude
(d) Gather wagons and guns for Lewis

2. Of the 5.5 million people in America during Jefferson's time,
(a) Approximately one million were slaves
(b) Slaves were the dominant population
(c) Slaves form the dominant group in the west
(d) Only one thousan were slaves

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

4. During Jefferson's time, Americans were obsessed with the concept of
(a) Exploring the vast interior of the country
(b) Making peace with Native Americans
(c) Impeaching Thomas Jefferson
(d) Documenting the Native American tribes

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