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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. At this point in their journey, wild game is
(a) Frightened of the boats
(b) Scarce
(c) Difficult to hunt
(d) Abundant

2. Lewis tells Jefferson that the Snake Indians have large quantities of
(a) Furs
(b) Buffalo
(c) Corn
(d) Horses

3. Andre Michaux was selected to lead an expedition west until Jefferson discovered that
(a) Michaux was an agent of the French government
(b) Michaux was incapable of understanding his peers
(c) Michaux's interests lay in his own personal wealth
(d) Michaux was under educated

4. The most serious delay in starting the expedition was due to
(a) Having to locate large quantities of dried food
(b) The building of the boat
(c) The process of choosing men to participate
(d) The slowness of the US mail

5. Even as a private, Lewis is accepted among military officers because
(a) He comes from a wealthy family
(b) He is a great horseman
(c) He is extremely capable
(d) He is educated

Short Answer Questions

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

2. One of Lewis' most prized possessions was his

3. Lewis realized that he was facing sixteen miles of portage, meaning

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

5. Winter at Fort Mandan was

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