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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 Entering Indian Country August 1804 | Chapter 14 Encounter with the Sioux September 1804.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lewis travels extensively through the western frontiers in his position as
(a) Army corporal
(b) Military transporter
(c) Paymaster
(d) Stagecoach driver

2. Lewis and Clark wanted Indian chiefs to go to Washington so they could
(a) Meet their new father
(b) Express their displeasure with the white man
(c) Display themselves to Congress
(d) See how wealthy white men lived in the states

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Prior to the beginning of the journey, Jefferson issues to Lewis

2. One of the unique "new" creatures found by Clark is the

3. It is important to Lewis that the men consider

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

5. When he reached Louisville, Kentucky, Lewis

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