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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. Lewis left his estate to
(a) His mother
(b) His half-brother
(c) William Clark
(d) Thomas Jefferson
2. Drouillard was acquitted of murder because
(a) The deserter threatened him first
(b) The deserter he killed was deemed a threat to the party
(c) His boss ordered him to do it
(d) He was held in high esteem in St. Louis
3. While on the Columbia, the primary interest of the group was to
(a) Stay dry and warm
(b) Eat, drink and dance
(c) Trade for otter skins
(d) Reach the Pacific Ocean
4. The Captains decided to ride out some very dangerous rapids, which resulted in
(a) A divide between the two Captains
(b) Broken canoes and lost equipment
(c) The men deciding that Lewis was still unwell
(d) Old Toby leaving the expedition
5. Lewis proposed to free up the fur trade by establishing
(a) Requirements for trapping licenses
(b) A dominant relationship with the Indians
(c) New laws that would prohibit British trapping
(d) Trading posts and forts along the rivers
Short Answer Questions
1. Speculation about the eight-month period include the possibility that
2. The primary industry in St. Louis is associated with
3. St. Louis in 1808 was
4. Meriwether Lewis may have misused public funds by
5. During his dazed journey, Lewis several times, thought
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss Lewis' varied capabilities that made him the perfect leader for this journey.
2. Does it seem odd that the Captains and their soldiers had no idea of how they would be rewarded by the government prior to their return from the expedition?
3. How did Sacagawea lose her blue beads?
4. How do you think Lewis viewed his responsibility toward the governorship of the Louisiana Territory?
5. The author speculates, in addition to other possibilities, that Lewis had a combination of malaria, manic-depression psychosis, alcoholism or some other physical ailments. Discuss what may have sent Lewis into depression at this point in his life.
6. Can we ascribe any meaning to soldiers giving Captain Clark presents for Christmas, and no mention of presents for Lewis?
7. What were two of the worst problems for the expedition at Clatsop? Explain
8. 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?
9. In what way was Lewis being overly confident when crossing the Lolo trail?
10. What was Lewis' biggest failure?
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