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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. Rather than ascend the Yellowstone, the expedition instead
(a) Partied at te rivers' junction
(b) Continued up the Missouri
(c) Stayed on the Marias
(d) Cut over to the Columbia

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

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

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

5. It is important to Lewis that the men consider
(a) His dog Seaman, when they eat meals
(b) William Clark his equal
(c) William Clark as second in command
(d) His authority as final

Short Answer Questions

1. In preparation for the expedition, Lewis oversees the construction of

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

3. During Jefferson's time, Americans were obsessed with the concept of

4. Lewis travels extensively through the western frontiers in his position as

5. Wild game animals were not afraid of the men, perhaps because

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