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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. On their journey back to camp, Windsor and Lewis both
(a) Nearly fell into a deep ravine
(b) Climbed cottonwoods for the view
(c) Fell down numerous times
(d) Determined this was the Missouri

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

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

4. Of the 5.5 million people in America during Jefferson's time,
(a) Only one thousan were slaves
(b) Approximately one million were slaves
(c) Slaves form the dominant group in the west
(d) Slaves were the dominant population

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The men who served on Lewis & Clark's crew were punished for their violations by

2. Lewis tells Jefferson that the Snake Indians have large quantities of

3. Merriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark are

4. Jefferson undertook the preparation of

5. The strange gunshot-type noise that came regularly from the northwest

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain Lewis' realization when he was threatened by buffalo bulls, a bear and wolverines.

3. What is Lewis' goal in trying to make peace between the Arikaras and the Mandans? Why does he involve himself in their dispute?

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

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

6. Discuss Lewis' mental meanderings on his 32nd birthday.

7. Why did it take so long for Lewis' keelboat to be built?

8. Was Sacagawea treated with the respect she was due?

9. Of what, exactly, was the "great father" trying to convince the Indians, under Jefferson's instructions?

10. What caused the expedition's "portage" period to be longer than expected?

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