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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The history of fur trade in America was one of
(a) A constant effort to disempower the Indian
(b) Overtrapping and moving west
(c) Constant renewable resources
(d) Bickering over control

2. The Americans astonished the Indians by
(a) Walking along the river on cliffs
(b) Navigating Class V rapids in canoes
(c) Swimming the deep rapids
(d) Shooting their rifles into the air

3. Although Lewis had become more productive in St. Louis,
(a) He was healthier than ever
(b) His old wound was bothering him
(c) He suffered from anxiety
(d) His behavior had become erratic

4. Lewis wrongly let the Blackfoot warriors know that
(a) He had guns and liquor back at camp
(b) His horses numbered in the hundreds
(c) His men had killed many buffalo
(d) Their enemies had organized an alliance with America

5. Of Lewis' many talents, his weakness lay in
(a) Math
(b) Follow-through
(c) Astronomy
(d) Politics

6. Lewis proposed that all the furs in the northwest could be
(a) Wiped out by the French soon
(b) Shipped to China from the Pacific coast
(c) Worthless in ten years
(d) Owned by Britain during the next year

7. Meriwether Lewis moved to Philadelphia with the intention of
(a) Being alone for a while
(b) Getting his materials published
(c) Getting away from Jefferson
(d) Finding a wife and companion

8. While on the Columbia, the primary interest of the group was to
(a) Eat, drink and dance
(b) Reach the Pacific Ocean
(c) Trade for otter skins
(d) Stay dry and warm

9. As they travel toward St. Louis, Meriwether Lewis feels that
(a) His entire Indian policy has fallen apart
(b) He would rather stay in Yellowstone
(c) He might never walk again
(d) His diplomatic work with the tribes has worked

10. The Eulachon, which the Clatsops sold to the expedition were
(a) Crabs found in the sand
(b) Sea anemones
(c) Seven-inch fish
(d) Mussels pried from rocks

11. Lewis and his small group travel to the headwaters of the Marias in order to
(a) Find out if the Missouri River drains into Louisiana Purchase territory
(b) Fish for trout
(c) Find out if there is any end to the Missouri River before Canada
(d) Locate the stash of supplies they left earlier

12. Jefferson felt that the Indians would give over their land in exchange for
(a) Payment of their mounting debts to America
(b) Guns and ammunition
(c) Liquor and tobacco
(d) Peace and sovereignty

13. During the winter of 1807-1808, for eight months Meriwether Lewis
(a) Was busy and productive
(b) Was living in the country
(c) Was writing in his journals
(d) Was incognito

14. At 33-years-old, Lewis had become
(a) A major celebrity
(b) A loyal family member
(c) A recluse
(d) A gentleman farmer

15. Upon escaping a violent situation with Blackfoot warriors, Lewis burned
(a) Nearly all of the Indians' belongings
(b) A British musket
(c) Blankets and foodstuffs
(d) The hides under which they had all slept

Short Answer Questions

1. The base of Lewis's proposed trading plan with Canton would be

2. Lewis caught an illness from

3. Publication of Lewis' journals would prove to be

4. By the time Lewis reaches Grinder's Inn, he seems

5. Meriwether Lewis may have misused public funds by

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