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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. The voyage down the Ohio River starts out slowly because of the party's
(a) Disagreements
(b) Poorly designed boats
(c) Late start
(d) Disorganization

2. Merriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark are
(a) Distant rivals
(b) Related by marriage
(c) Acquainted but not familiar
(d) Very close friends

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

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

5. France, having transferred the Louisiana Territory to the US, allows the expedition to
(a) Freely trap for fur along the way
(b) Travel through American territory wihout hostility
(c) Include foreigners in the group of explorers
(d) Purchase guns from the French

Short Answer Questions

1. One of Lewis' most prized possessions was his

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

3. Of the 5.5 million people in America during Jefferson's time,

4. Once they were on the Mississippi, Lewis and Clark decided to

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

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