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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Captain Clark's commission named him only as a

2. Rather than ascend the Yellowstone, the expedition instead

3. Because Lewis' iron-frame boat failed, Clark directed the men to

4. In preparation for the expedition, Lewis oversees the construction of

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Lewis' plan at this point for the remainder of the trip?

3. Did Jefferson see something special in Meriwether Lewis?

4. Is it obvious why Clark's commission stayed that of lieutenant and not captain? How did that affect the two leaders?

5. What was the primary reason for wanting to find the Shoshones at this point in the trip?

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

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

8. What in Lewis' childhood may have contributed to his later accomplishments?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a research essay about the history of syphilis in the US:

1) What are the symptoms and effects of the disease, and the prognosis in the 1800s?

2) Was there the same level of epidemic of syphilis in Europe?

3) How was it treated in Europe?

4) What was finally discovered that got syphilis under control?

5) What famous people died during that century from syphilis?

Essay Topic 2

Sacagawea's notoriety as one of the the expedition members only came about through history after she was gone. Write a narrative to examine the following:

1)What were her major contributions to the expedition?

2) Was she afforded special treatment?

3) Were her interpreter's skills used wisely? When? Could they have been better used?

4) Was the presence of her child a distraction to the expedition? Did it not create extra work in the portage process?

5) Was the identify of Cameahwait as Sacagawea's brother surprising? Why did she not leave, or stay, with him?

Essay Topic 3

How would it have influenced Meriwether Lewis if he could have seen into the future? Write an informal essay about what changed after his death, such as.

1) Jefferson did not realize that the means of transportation would become faster and more reliable than travel by horse.

2) He did not know that Jefferson would expect him to take complete responsibility for publishing his scientific journals.

3) Some of Jefferson's wild inventions would become reality.

4) The country actually would become one nation under one government.

5) The Indians would be subdued and all but wiped out by the government.

6) There would be many thousands of Americans moving west and settling.

7) Britain and France would no longer occupy parts of America.

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