Lewis and Clark Expedition

How much money did the US pay for the Louisiana Purchase?

• $10 million
• $12 million
• $15 million
• $100 million

Who was the President that sent out Lewis and Clark?

• George Washington
• Abraham Lincoln
• Barack Obama
• Thomas Jefferson

About how big was the territory Lewis and Clark were sent to explore?

• 50,000 square miles
• 2000 square miles
• 800,000 square miles
• 250,000 square miles

In which state did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin?

• Missouri
• Arkansas
• Oregon 
• California

Who was the leader of the Discovery Corps?

• Meriweather Lewis

• William Clark

Based on the map, what river did Lewis and Clark start their expedition on?

• Yellowstone River

• Missouri River

• Mississippi River

What tribe was Sacagawea from?

• Hidatsa
• Mandan Sioux
• Shoshone
• Navaho

What happened to Sacagawea while at camp that winter?

• she had a child

• she escaped her husband

• she died

How many miles did Lewis and Clark cover on the trip?

• 100,000 miles
• 200 miles
• 500 miles
• 8,000 miles

What was the main purpose of Lewis and Clark's expedition?

• To see how many new animals they could find.
• To make friends with the Native Americans in the West.
• To try to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
• To see of they could find New Orleans.