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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 28 The Lolo Trail June 10 - July 2, 1806.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lewis was under the assumption that the Shoshones would want to trade horses for
(a) White men's guns
(b) Trinkets and beads
(c) Tobacco and whiskey
(d) Furs and hides

2. Prior to the beginning of the journey, Jefferson issues to Lewis
(a) An unprecedented letter of credit
(b) A medal for courage and valor
(c) Marching orders for the expedition
(d) A warning to spend judiciously

3. Lewis learns from Cameahwait that the Nez Perce Indians
(a) Fished the Columbia
(b) Lived west of the mountains
(c) Traveled north every year to hunt
(d) Were well educated

4. Lewis' underlying goal at this point is for America to
(a) Understand the ways of the various Indian tribes
(b) Finally oust Spain and France from the fur trade
(c) Know the wildlife that existed beyond the Mississippi
(d) Dominate the fur trade throughout the West

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Meriwether Lewis and Thomas Jefferson's families have this in common.

2. It is important to Lewis that the men consider

3. Lewis thought that buffalo hair might produce

4. When the funds were appropriate from Congress for the expedition, Jefferson undertook to

5. Rather than ascend the Yellowstone, the expedition instead

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