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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The two captains try to decide among two large river forks, which is the true
(a) Marias
(b) Columbia
(c) Yellowstone
(d) Missouri

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

3. Lewis tells Jefferson that the Snake Indians have large quantities of
(a) Horses
(b) Corn
(c) Furs
(d) Buffalo

4. Black Buffalo was a chief of the
(a) Omahas
(b) Tetons
(c) Sioux
(d) Arikara

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

6. Lewis thought that buffalo hair might produce
(a) Soft baby blankets
(b) A fine wool
(c) Packing material
(d) Good stuffing for pillows

7. During Jefferson's time, Americans were obsessed with the concept of
(a) Impeaching Thomas Jefferson
(b) Exploring the vast interior of the country
(c) Documenting the Native American tribes
(d) Making peace with Native Americans

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

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

10. Jefferson undertook the preparation of
(a) A large list of "useful knowledge" to be gathered by Lewis
(b) Food packaging for the expedition
(c) Boats and clothing to be used by the explorers
(d) Many different types of maps to guide the explorers

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

12. Meriwether Lewis has a penchant for
(a) Poker
(b) Horse grooming
(c) Rambling
(d) Picking tobacco

13. Among his peers, Lewis is considered
(a) Slightly effeminate
(b) Honest and trustworthy
(c) A bigot
(d) A bit shady

14. Clark's feet sufferred from wounds made by
(a) River rocks
(b) Prickly pears
(c) Sharp rocks
(d) Berry thorns

15. Many outlying Mandan villages are abandoned due to
(a) Inclement weather
(b) War among tribes
(c) Smallpox
(d) Seasonal hunting

Short Answer Questions

1. Mriwether Lewis gathered his specimens by

2. The voyage down the Ohio River starts out slowly because of the party's

3. Even as a private, Lewis is accepted among military officers because

4. Lewis' political leanings favor

5. Merriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark are

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