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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. The Captains decided to ride out some very dangerous rapids, which resulted in
(a) Old Toby leaving the expedition
(b) Broken canoes and lost equipment
(c) The men deciding that Lewis was still unwell
(d) A divide between the two Captains

2. Captain Lewis has his doubts about Jefferson's hope to
(a) Bring Indian chiefs to Washington
(b) Pick the men up by ship
(c) Learn about Western wildlife
(d) Incorporate Indians into the body politic

3. The mens' arrival at the Mandans Village was
(a) Unexpected
(b) Tense
(c) Warm and happy
(d) A huge concern

4. Lewis' underlying goal at this point is for America to
(a) Dominate the fur trade throughout the West
(b) Finally oust Spain and France from the fur trade
(c) Know the wildlife that existed beyond the Mississippi
(d) Understand the ways of the various Indian tribes

5. The primary industry in St. Louis is associated with
(a) Manufacture of weapons
(b) Production of trinkets for Indian trade
(c) The production of wheat
(d) Boating goods up the Missouri

Short Answer Questions

1. During Clark's journey to Yellowstone,

2. Although successful in his public life, Lewis failed to

3. Toward the end, Meriwether Lewis' behavior grew

4. Lewis' greatest mistake may have been

5. Meriwether Lewis moved to Philadelphia with the intention of

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lewis' grand scheme for American fur trading.

2. Can we ascribe any meaning to soldiers giving Captain Clark presents for Christmas, and no mention of presents for Lewis?

3. What mistake did Lewis make with the Blackfoot Indians with whom he was trying to make a deal?

4. What was Lewis' biggest failure?

5. Lewis experiences pain that far exceeds any he has been through on the trip thus far. Describe the incident.

6. What were two of the worst problems for the expedition at Clatsop? Explain

7. It seems that Lewis has had a major lapse in judgment in many respects and his behavior has become erratic. What major political mistake did he make when arranging to send Big White back to the Mandans?

8. Why did the Captains make the dangerous decision to divide the men into five groups?

9. Was it justifiable for Lewis to turn his publishing project into such a huge and complex undertaking?

10. Why were the two chiefs, Twisted Hair and Cut Nose, angry at one another and how was it resolved?

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