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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. Although successful in his public life, Lewis failed to

2. By the time Lewis reaches Grinder's Inn, he seems

3. During his dazed journey, Lewis several times, thought

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

5. For Lewis' men, life at Fort Clatsop in the winter was

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Meriwether Lewis' response to the fact that some of his soldiers were planning to publish their own journals of the expedition.

2. Can we ascribe any meaning to soldiers giving Captain Clark presents for Christmas, and no mention of presents for Lewis?

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

4. What was the intention behind Lewis' last voyage?

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

6. What may Lewis have been talking about when Mrs. Grinder heard him taking to himself like a lawyer?

7. Why did the Captains make the dangerous decision to divide the men into five groups?

8. Why was General Clark upset with his loyal slave, York?

9. What were two of the worst problems for the expedition at Clatsop? Explain

10. How did Sacagawea lose her blue beads?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stephen Ambrose's footnotes could comprise a story by themselves. Write a descriptive essay, addressing one or two of the interesting facts he has noted, as well as the supportive information for them, which is not included in the actual text of the book.

1) Page 234 describes the brand Lewis applied to the expedition's horses that was found many years later. Try to find an image of it and write a short essay about this part of the journey, and how the horses were retrieved.

2. The soldier, Newman, who was court martialed and sent back to St. Louis is mentioned on page 209. Find additional information about Newman and what he did after returning to St. Louis.

3. On page 320, there is added information about Lewis' mercury cure for syphilis. Research and write about this "cure," how and when it was discovered, and its true effects on the disease.

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

Sacagawea was only one of Charbonneau's wives. Research and write an exploratory essay on Charbonneau:

1) Did the Charbonneau family continue to thrive in the region of the Mandan camps?

2) Are there still Charbonneau's living there now?

3) Was it a custom within the Shoshones to have two wives, or did Charbonneau think this up on his own?

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