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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. Lewis wrongly let the Blackfoot warriors know that

2. Settling at the coastal fort, the men start a

3. The history of fur trade in America was one of

4. Lewis found it difficult, at the end, to

5. A strong, affectionate bond was forged between

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way was Lewis being overly confident when crossing the Lolo trail?

2. Why was Lewis desperate to get some Indians to Washington?

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

4. As governor of the Louisiana Territory, Lewis was in over his head. How did Lewis fail in his job as governor?

5. Describe the relationship between the Corps of Discovery and the Nez Perce.

6. 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.

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

8. Explain Lewis' maneuvering when he arrived in St. Louis, with respect to communicating about the expedition.

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Research and write an exploratory essay on the Nez Perce Indians

1) The Nez Perce were favored by Lewis and Clark as being kind, generous and trustworthy.

2) Did the Nez Perce have any earlier history with, or prior reasons to trust the white men?

3) What was the ultimate disposition of their tribe? How did the US government deal with them? Is there a reservation? Is the tribe still in existence?

4) Research and describe the customs and traditions in the Nez Perce culture.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Thomas Jefferson gave birth to the idea of an expedition to find the Northwest passage. Write a persuasive essay about any or all of the following:

1) Did Jefferson prove to be a fair weather friend to Lewis & Clark?

2) What did Jefferson do upon Lewis' return to help distribute his findings? Was Lewis properly credited?

3) Did Jefferson get what he wanted out of the expedition, besides the answer to his question about a waterway to the Pacific?

4) Jefferson claims to have known that Lewis had some mental illness all his life. Did he take any measures to help Lewis?

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