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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. Clark noted that he was concerned that the expedition had insufficient
(a) Arms and ammunition to make the journey safely
(b) Food to feed their large crew for many months
(c) Supplies to deal with the multitude of Indians they will meet
(d) Credit enough to puchase what they needed

2. The keelboat was replaced by pirogues and canoes at this point in the journey because
(a) t was needed for storage
(b) It was too large to navigate the upper Missouri River
(c) It was obsolete and rusting
(d) Lewis feared frightening the Indians

3. On their journey back to camp, Windsor and Lewis both
(a) Nearly fell into a deep ravine
(b) Climbed cottonwoods for the view
(c) Determined this was the Missouri
(d) Fell down numerous times

4. Once they were on the Mississippi, Lewis and Clark decided to
(a) Explore Missouri country
(b) Make a side trip to Santa Fe
(c) Double the size of their group
(d) Study the design of Fulton's steamboat

5. Clark's attitude toward hostile Indian tribes was
(a) To do everything possible to avoid a fight
(b) To always take them by surprise
(c) To intimidate the tribes with their new model guns
(d) To alarm the Indians into submission

Short Answer Questions

1. Although he is formally educated, Meriwether Lewis returns to Virginia

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

3. In the Spring at Fort Mandan, Lewis felt that the expedition was really

4. Plantation owners constantly seek additional land because

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

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