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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21 Looking for the Shoshones July 15 - August 12, 1805.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When he reached Louisville, Kentucky, Lewis
(a) Decides to delay the expedition
(b) Meets up with his partner, William Clark
(c) Registers Indians into his crew
(d) Almost gives up the journey

3. Winter at Fort Mandan was
(a) Pleasant and comfrtable
(b) Extremely cold
(c) Fairly mild
(d) Raucous and merry

4. Lewis feels that Native Americans will become civilized citizens, but
(a) Thinks it will take many centuries
(b) Hopes he will not become involved in it
(c) Does not believe African Americans will
(d) Wishes they would first learn how to dress

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

Short Answer Questions

1. It is important to Lewis that the men consider

2. Captain Clark's commission named him only as a

3. Lewis thought that buffalo hair might produce

4. Neither Captain took Sacagawea along to meet the Indians

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

(see the answer key)

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