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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At Clark's River, or Bitterroot River, the expedition met with
(a) Samish Indians
(b) Ross Indians
(c) Shoshone squaws
(d) Modoc Indians

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

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

5. In preparation for the expedition, Lewis oversees the construction of
(a) A large, iron, collapsible boat
(b) Artifacts for trading with Native Americans
(c) A large, waterproof teepee for the troops
(d) Wagons to carry supplies overland

6. Meriwether Lewis, on the journey down the Ohio, contracts
(a) Malaria from mosquitoes
(b) Bilious fever from damp nights
(c) Influenza from bad water
(d) Dysentary from spoiled food

7. Twisted Hair was a
(a) Dreamer
(b) Dishonest person
(c) Nez Perce chief
(d) Greedy man

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

9. One of Lewis' most prized possessions was his
(a) Quinine remedy
(b) Dry soup mix
(c) Collection of horses
(d) Air rifle

10. Even as a private, Lewis is accepted among military officers because
(a) He comes from a wealthy family
(b) He is educated
(c) He is a great horseman
(d) He is extremely capable

11. The keelboat was replaced by pirogues and canoes at this point in the journey because
(a) Lewis feared frightening the Indians
(b) It was obsolete and rusting
(c) It was too large to navigate the upper Missouri River
(d) t was needed for storage

12. Mriwether Lewis gathered his specimens by
(a) Making sketches of them
(b) Pinning them to the boat's deck
(c) Commanding Seaman to kill them
(d) Killing them

13. The men who served on Lewis & Clark's crew were punished for their violations by
(a) Being confined to the ship
(b) Being held in stocks
(c) The laying on of lashes
(d) Pulling extra cooking duty

14. Thomas Jefferson appoints Meriweather Lewis as
(a) Secretary of State
(b) Secretary of Commerce
(c) His personal secretary
(d) Secretary of the Interior

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On their journey back to camp, Windsor and Lewis both

2. Shannon stayed lost for so long because he thought

3. Lewis hoped that the Indians would accept

4. Lewis was under the assumption that the Shoshones would want to trade horses for

5. Prior to the beginning of the journey, Jefferson issues to Lewis

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