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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. France, having transferred the Louisiana Territory to the US, allows the expedition to
(a) Freely trap for fur along the way
(b) Include foreigners in the group of explorers
(c) Travel through American territory wihout hostility
(d) Purchase guns from the French

2. Lewis spoke to the Shoshone chief through
(a) A young warrior
(b) One of his French officers
(c) Captain Clark
(d) An elderly woman

3. One of the pleasures the expedition encountered was
(a) The hot springs at Lolo
(b) The flat, easy trails through the mountains
(c) The abundance of Buffalo at Lolo River
(d) The Indian guides' sense of humor

4. Lewis' attitude toward gold during this expedition was one of
(a) Futility
(b) Excessive greed
(c) Indifference
(d) Hope

5. Shannon stayed lost for so long because he thought
(a) The group would make better time
(b) The captain was expecting him to scout ahead
(c) He was chasing the keelboat
(d) He had been abandoned

Short Answer Questions

1. Thomas Jefferson appoints Meriweather Lewis as

2. Many outlying Mandan villages are abandoned due to

3. Jefferson did not send a Navy vessel to retrieve the expedition because

4. The Captains decided to ride out some very dangerous rapids, which resulted in

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

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