Lewis and Clark Expedition
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  • Question 1
    30 seconds
    Q. Which European country threatened to close the port of New Orleans?
    answer choices
    Spain
    France
    Germany
    Britain
  • Question 2
    30 seconds
    Q. Robert Livingston and James Monroe only wanted to purchase New Orleans and 
    West Florida from Napoleon.
    answer choices
    True
    False
  • Question 3
    30 seconds
    Q. The expedition of Lewis and Clark was successful because
    answer choices
    they brought back valuable information about the land west of the Mississippi River
    they converted Native Americans to Christianity
    They won Mexico from Spain
    all of the above
  • Question 4
    30 seconds
    Q. Zebulon Pike's expedition was unsuccessful because
    answer choices
    He was captured by the Spanish government and put in prison
    He was captured by the French government and put in prison
    He was captured by Native Americans and executed
    none of the above
  • Question 5
    30 seconds
    Q. Lewis and Clark’s expedition had peaceful dealings with the Native Americans because 
    answer choices
    Merriweather Lewis knew how to speak the Native American language
    Sacagawea and her baby accompanied the expedition
    the Corps of Discovery used their weapons to strike fear into Native Americans
    the Native Americans were often hostile to the expedition
  • Question 6
    30 seconds
    Q. Which North American mountain range creates the Continental Divide? 
    answer choices
    Rocky Mountains
    Sierra Madre
    Appalachian Mountains
    Himalayas
  • Question 7
    30 seconds
    Q. Which tribe did Lewis and Clark live with during their first winter in North Dakota?
    answer choices
    Shoshone
    Nez Perce 
    French
    Mandans
  • Question 8
    30 seconds
    Q. Study the Image.  In which state did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin?
    answer choices
    Missouri
    Arkansas
    Oregon 
    California
  • Question 9
    30 seconds
    Q. Study the Map.  Which state was NOT part of the Louisiana Purchase?
    answer choices
    Arizona
    Minnesota
    North Dakota
    Texas
  • Question 10
    30 seconds
    Q. Lewis and Clark explored a water route to the Pacific Ocean.  How would such a route have benefited overseas trade? 
    answer choices
    it would have increased trade with French and British merchants
    It would have provided a more direct route to markets in China and India
    it would have allowed American ships to evade a blockade of East Coast harbors
    it would have allowed settlers to use the route to find new lands to farm
  • Question 11
    30 seconds
    Q. Which country did NOT claim land in North America, west of the Louisiana Territory?
    answer choices
    France
    Russia
    Netherlands
    Spain
  • Question 12
    30 seconds
    Q. The Northwest Passage is a water route through or around North America.
    answer choices
    True
    False
  • Question 13
    30 seconds
    Q. The continental divide is a mountain ridge that separates river systems flowing toward opposite sides of a continent.
    answer choices
    True
    False
  • Question 14
    30 seconds
    Q. The Lewis and Clark expedition began in May of 
    answer choices
    1776
    1804
    1806
    1919
  • Question 15
    30 seconds
    Q. Sacagawea belonged to the Mandan tribe, but was captured by the Shoshone.
    answer choices
    True
    False
  • Question 16
    30 seconds
    Q. Most of the men in the Corps of Discovery were prisoners who were forced to make the trip with Lewis and Clark.
    answer choices
    True
    False
  • Question 17
    30 seconds
    Q. How were Lewis and Clark welcomed when they returned from their trip?
    answer choices
    Many people forgot about them and there was not much fanfare
    People thought they would not return and were very happy when they did
    Thomas Jefferson was angry that they had unpleasant meetings with the Native Americans
    They travelled into Spanish territory and caused the Mexican American war
  • Question 18
    30 seconds
    Q. Thomas Jefferson was the 2nd President of the United States.
    answer choices
    True 
    False
  • Question 19
    30 seconds
    Q. William Clark acted as the private secretary to Thomas Jefferson before being chosen to lead the expedition.
    answer choices
    True 
    False
  • Question 20
    30 seconds
    Q. How did the Sacagawea's tribe react when she returned home?
    answer choices
    They attacked the Americans and one member of the Corps was wounded.
    They were happy to see Sacagawea and supplied the expedition with food and horses
    They showed no emotion
    They were scared of the Americans and gave them all of their food and horses
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