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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Lewis and his small scouting party ascended the north river bank, they were plagued by
(a) Grizzlies
(b) Falling rocks
(c) Prickly pears
(d) Snakes

2. The most prized and valuable animal found along the river is the
(a) Wolf
(b) Antelope
(c) Elk
(d) Beaver

3. On their journey over the Bitterroots, Lewis and his men found
(a) A lagoon full of fish
(b) A butchered horse left for them by Clark
(c) A few buffalo
(d) Signs of spring

4. Old Toby told Lewis that the party could have traveled down a low pass, which would have
(a) Been the best place for hunting buffalo
(b) Been a great place to spend the winter
(c) Saved them seven weeks of travel
(d) Brought them right to the Columbia

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

6. Captain Clark's commission named him only as a
(a) Private
(b) Major
(c) Corporal
(d) Lieutenant

7. Lewis and Clark wanted Indian chiefs to go to Washington so they could
(a) Meet their new father
(b) Express their displeasure with the white man
(c) Display themselves to Congress
(d) See how wealthy white men lived in the states

8. Lewis hoped that the Indians would accept
(a) The idea of sharing the buffalo
(b) The ravaging of their lands
(c) The concept of trading their furs for beads
(d) American sovereignty

9. As Jefferson's protege, Lewis had the honor of
(a) Coordinating Jefferson's social engagements
(b) Delivering Jefferson's first State of the Union Address
(c) Being recognized as Jefferson's servant
(d) Appointing Jefferson's cabinet members

10. Although he is formally educated, Meriwether Lewis returns to Virginia
(a) To care for his ailing mother
(b) To manage the family plantation
(c) To coordinate the education of his sister
(d) At the behest of Thomas Jefferson

11. Lewis and Clark's meeting with Daniel Boone is a matter of
(a) Speculation only
(b) Factual reports
(c) Indians' assumption
(d) Recorded history

12. Clark noted that he was concerned that the expedition had insufficient
(a) Supplies to deal with the multitude of Indians they will meet
(b) Food to feed their large crew for many months
(c) Arms and ammunition to make the journey safely
(d) Credit enough to puchase what they needed

13. One of the unique "new" creatures found by Clark is the
(a) Coyote
(b) Trout
(c) Domestic cat
(d) Prairie dog

14. Lewis' men made wheels to drag their pirogues out of
(a) Cottonwood trees
(b) Oak trees
(c) Bark and mud
(d) Rounded rocks

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Neither Captain took Sacagawea along to meet the Indians

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

3. In addition to the enlisted men, the group included York, who was

4. On some of the worst days of the expedition the men were forced to

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

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