The Lewis and Clark Expedition

The Louisiana Purchase tripled the land size of the United States.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Louisiana Purchase doubled the land size of the United States.

Meriwether Lewis was a _______

• Barber

• Sailor

• Frontiersman

• Government officer

Answer explanation

"..Meriwether Lewis, an intelligent and literate man who also possessed skills as a frontiersman" (paragraph 2).

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

William Clark was a ________

• draftsman and frontiersman.

• soldier and basketball player.

• messenger and frontiersman.

• Native American

Answer explanation

"...William Clark, whose abilities as draftsman and frontiersman...." (paragraph 2).

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Who had the idea for the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• Ben Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What was the purpose of the expedition?

• To explore and map the newly purchased land

• To search for gold

• To trade goods and supplies

• To search for oil

Answer explanation

"Jefferson initiated an exploration of the newly purchased land and the territory beyond the 'great rock mountains' in the West" (paragraph 1).

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Who helped as a guide to Lewis & Clark along their expedition of the new territory? 

• Pochahontas

• Sacagawea

• James Monroe

• Jean Baptise

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The expedition was a ___ year journey.

• two

• one

• ten

• three

Answer explanation

"..undertake a two-year journey to the great ocean" (paragraph 2).

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How were Lewis and Clarks' encounters with the American Indians? 

• There were barely any encounters to speak of

• Translators weren't needed

• Most tribes were really mad

• Most encounters were friendly

Answer explanation

"Along the way, they continued to trade what few goods they still had with the Indians and set up diplomatic relations with the Indians" (paragraph 6).

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2