Lewis And Clark Expedition
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This quiz addresses 5th grade learning expectations concerning the exploration of the Louisiana Purchase territory by Merriwether Lewis and William Clark in the early 1800's.
- 1.Who was President at the time of the Louisiana Purchase?
- A.
George Washington
- B.
Thomas Jefferson
- C.
Abraham Lincoln
- D.
John Adams
- 2.
- A.
Germany
- B.
Spain
- C.
France
- D.
England
- 3.
- A.
Chicago
- B.
New Orleans
- C.
Fort Smith
- D.
Saint Louis
- 4.What year did the explorers begin their travels?
- A.
1804
- B.
1904
- C.
1774
- D.
1864
- 5.Who was Sacajawea?
- A.
A young slave who Lewis and Clark met in Saint Louis
- B.
A Shoshone woman who helped guide the explorers
- C.
A mountain man who showed the explorers how to trap wild game
- D.
An Indian chief who traded goods with Lewis and Clark
- 6.Which was the river most traveled by Lewis and Clark during their exploration of the Louisiana Territory?
- A.
The Ohio River
- B.
The Mississippi River
- C.
The Arkansas River
- D.
The Missouri River
- 7.How many years did the Lewis and Clark expedition last?
- A.
Less than one year
- B.
A little more than two years
- C.
Over five years
- D.
Almost ten years
- 8.
- A.
Search for a water route to the Pacific Ocean
- B.
Establish relationships with the Native Americans
- C.
Pay close attention to the soil and face of the country
- D.
Conquer any Indian tribes and move them to Indian Territory
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