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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 Report from Fort Mandan March 22 - April 6, 1805.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lewis tells Jefferson that the Snake Indians have large quantities of
(a) Furs
(b) Buffalo
(c) Corn
(d) Horses

2. The Captains inadvertently caused trouble by giving the three Indian chiefs
(a) Medals
(b) Whiskey
(c) Beads
(d) Promises

3. Lewis' political leanings favor
(a) Socialism
(b) Democrat party
(c) Federalist thinking
(d) Republic philosophies

4. In the Spring at Fort Mandan, Lewis felt that the expedition was really
(a) A pipe dream
(b) Just beginning
(c) Halfway finished
(d) Coming to an end

5. In preparation for the expedition, Lewis oversees the construction of
(a) Artifacts for trading with Native Americans
(b) Wagons to carry supplies overland
(c) A large, iron, collapsible boat
(d) A large, waterproof teepee for the troops

Short Answer Questions

1. The most serious delay in starting the expedition was due to

2. To follow the large keelboats up the river, the expedition made use of

3. The keelboat was replaced by pirogues and canoes at this point in the journey because

4. Jefferson undertook the preparation of

5. Of the 5.5 million people in America during Jefferson's time,

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