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