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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. The voyage down the Ohio River starts out slowly because of the party's
(a) Poorly designed boats
(b) Disagreements
(c) Disorganization
(d) Late start

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

5. Proceeding downstream on wet clay, the party found the ground to be extremely
(a) Slippery
(b) Sticky
(c) Soft
(d) Smelly

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did expectations soar during this phase of the trip?

2. The Arikaras' island is covered with

3. The men in the expedition were bound by the knowledge

4. The two captains try to decide among two large river forks, which is the true

5. Although he is formally educated, Meriwether Lewis returns to Virginia

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was progress down the Ohio River so abominably slow?

2. What was ironic about the government's response to the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794?

3. Why did Jefferson appoint Lewis as his personal secretary?

4. Why was Lewis angry with Drouillard and Shields after seeing a young Indian?

5. Why were the Captains' gifts considered insufficient by the Teton Sioux Indians?

6. Did Jefferson see something special in Meriwether Lewis?

7. Why is Sacagawea's presence valuable to the expedition?

8. What happened to Lewis' beloved iron-frame boat?

9. What may have convinced Lewis and Clark that they needed to double their crew?

10. How did the expedition manage to drag its boats over land?

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