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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19 From Marias River to the Great Falls June 3 - June 20, 1805.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Thomas Jefferson appoints Meriweather Lewis as
(a) Secretary of Commerce
(b) His personal secretary
(c) Secretary of State
(d) Secretary of the Interior

2. Jefferson's interest in sending an expedition westward was to find
(a) New and unknown species of wild animals
(b) A water connection between both continental coasts
(c) Unknown Native American tribes
(d) Rare birds and plants

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

4. As Lewis and his small scouting party ascended the north river bank, they were plagued by
(a) Snakes
(b) Falling rocks
(c) Grizzlies
(d) Prickly pears

5. One of the unique "new" creatures found by Clark is the
(a) Coyote
(b) Domestic cat
(c) Trout
(d) Prairie dog

Short Answer Questions

1. Proceeding downstream on wet clay, the party found the ground to be extremely

2. At this point in their journey, wild game is

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

4. Lewis recommended that Jefferson consider Yellowstone's junction with the Missouri as a site for

5. In addition to the enlisted men, the group included York, who was

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