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Journals by Meriwether Lewis, William Clark
  • 1. What was the main purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
A) To establish trade routes.
B) To find gold.
C) To explore the newly acquired western territory.
D) To map the entire United States.
  • 2. Who was the president that commissioned the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
A) George Washington.
B) James Madison.
C) Thomas Jefferson.
D) John Adams.
  • 3. In what year did Lewis and Clark begin their expedition?
A) 1803.
B) 1805.
C) 1806.
D) 1804.
  • 4. What was the name of the Pacific Ocean river they reached?
A) The Snake River.
B) The Missouri River.
C) The Columbia River.
D) The Colorado River.
  • 5. Which event marked the end of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
A) The purchase of new land.
B) Their return to St. Louis.
C) The signing of a treaty.
D) The establishment of a new city.
  • 6. Which river did Lewis and Clark primarily follow westward?
A) The Mississippi River.
B) The Columbia River.
C) The Ohio River.
D) The Missouri River.
  • 7. Who served as the guide and interpreter for Lewis and Clark?
A) William Clark.
B) Sacagawea.
C) Pocahontas.
D) Meriwether Lewis.
  • 8. What did the journals contribute to American history?
A) They were ignored by historians.
B) They focused only on trade.
C) They influenced westward expansion.
D) They led to war.
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