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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) Food to feed their large crew for many months
(b) Supplies to deal with the multitude of Indians they will meet
(c) Arms and ammunition to make the journey safely
(d) Credit enough to puchase what they needed

2. 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 under educated
(c) Michaux was incapable of understanding his peers
(d) Michaux's interests lay in his own personal wealth

3. Proceeding downstream on wet clay, the party found the ground to be extremely
(a) Slippery
(b) Smelly
(c) Soft
(d) Sticky

4. Why did expectations soar during this phase of the trip?
(a) Lewis thought there was a water link to the Columbia River
(b) The fur trade busienss was booming
(c) Trade with Indians seemed promising
(d) The plains were full of timber

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Shannon stayed lost for so long because he thought

3. France, having transferred the Louisiana Territory to the US, allows the expedition to

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

5. As Jefferson's protege, Lewis had the honor of

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