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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During Jefferson's time, Americans were obsessed with the concept of
(a) Exploring the vast interior of the country
(b) Impeaching Thomas Jefferson
(c) Making peace with Native Americans
(d) Documenting the Native American tribes

2. Lewis recommended that Jefferson consider Yellowstone's junction with the Missouri as a site for
(a) The new western capital
(b) A military installation
(c) A trading post
(d) A new township

3. Lewis feels that Native Americans will become civilized citizens, but
(a) Does not believe African Americans will
(b) Hopes he will not become involved in it
(c) Wishes they would first learn how to dress
(d) Thinks it will take many centuries

4. On their journey over the Bitterroots, Lewis and his men found
(a) A few buffalo
(b) A lagoon full of fish
(c) A butchered horse left for them by Clark
(d) Signs of spring

5. The two captains try to decide among two large river forks, which is the true
(a) Yellowstone
(b) Marias
(c) Columbia
(d) Missouri

6. The most prized and valuable animal found along the river is the
(a) Wolf
(b) Beaver
(c) Antelope
(d) Elk

7. Shannon stayed lost for so long because he thought
(a) He had been abandoned
(b) The captain was expecting him to scout ahead
(c) The group would make better time
(d) He was chasing the keelboat

8. One of the unique "new" creatures found by Clark is the
(a) Coyote
(b) Domestic cat
(c) Trout
(d) Prairie dog

9. Because Lewis' iron-frame boat failed, Clark directed the men to
(a) Pack themselves into the boats they had
(b) Make new canoes
(c) Store their belongings in a cave
(d) Walk instead of float

10. After the hungry men gorged themselves on dried fish and roots,
(a) Their strength was regained
(b) They put off traveling for another week
(c) They reverted to horse meat
(d) They became violently ill

11. The Shoshones removed their moccasins to smoke with Lewis, indicating
(a) Their interest in his mocassins
(b) Their sincerity in friendship
(c) Their respect for a clean blanket
(d) Their humility

12. Jefferson undertook the preparation of
(a) A large list of "useful knowledge" to be gathered by Lewis
(b) Many different types of maps to guide the explorers
(c) Boats and clothing to be used by the explorers
(d) Food packaging for the expedition

13. Lewis travels extensively through the western frontiers in his position as
(a) Military transporter
(b) Paymaster
(c) Stagecoach driver
(d) Army corporal

14. Even as a private, Lewis is accepted among military officers because
(a) He is extremely capable
(b) He is a great horseman
(c) He is educated
(d) He comes from a wealthy family

15. Mriwether Lewis gathered his specimens by
(a) Making sketches of them
(b) Killing them
(c) Commanding Seaman to kill them
(d) Pinning them to the boat's deck

Short Answer Questions

1. Meriwether Lewis named Marias River after

2. Among his peers, Lewis is considered

3. In addition to the enlisted men, the group included York, who was

4. Lewis was under the assumption that the Shoshones would want to trade horses for

5. Lewis' men made wheels to drag their pirogues out of

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