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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. The author suspects that Meriwether Lewis was

2. When he returned to St. Louis, Lewis wrote an extensive paper on

3. Lewis proposed to free up the fur trade by establishing

4. Lewis described the Siouxs' ruling passion as

5. Bates, who had stood in for Lewis as governor, finally has

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What mistake did Lewis make with the Blackfoot Indians with whom he was trying to make a deal?

3. Was it justifiable for Lewis to turn his publishing project into such a huge and complex undertaking?

4. What were some of the changes the expedition experienced as they came nearer to the coast?

5. As governor of the Louisiana Territory, Lewis was in over his head. How did Lewis fail in his job as governor?

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

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

8. Describe the difference between the more northern Walla Walla Indians and the coastal Chinookian tribes, as Lewis perceived it.

9. What was Lewis' biggest failure?

10. Did Lewis' celebrity go to his head?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lewis and Clark's original journals are priceless, invaluable items of American history.

1) Where are they today? Have they been preserved?

2) What kind of materials were they written on and with?

3) How much of the journals are missing, if any?

4) Has anyone, besides Biddle, tried to edit and rewrite them for general consumption? Why, or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were very close friends, but had very different personalities and backgrounds. Compare and contrast:

1) How differently did the two men grow up?

2) What did they have in common?

3) How did their leadership habits mesh or clash?

4) Were they a good team?

Essay Topic 3

Lewis was a Republican; Clark married into a Federalist family. In an essay, explain the differences between the two parties. Compare and contrast:

1) The parties' basic philosophies

2) Their political platforms and future goals

3) How much volatility existed between them

4) Can the parties be compared to our currently existing two parties? How?

4) Name some famous Republicans and Federalists, besides those in the book

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