Lewis and Clark Video Quiz

What year did the Louisiana Purchase happen?

• 1803

• 1812

• 1804

• 1799

Who was the president of the United States during the Louisiana Purchase?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• John Adams

How much land was acquired through the Louisiana Purchase?

• About 750,000 square miles

• About 828,000 square miles

• About 1 million square miles

• About 500,000 square miles

What was the main goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• To explore and map the newly acquired land

• To establish a new colony

• To find gold

• To trade with other countries

Who was chosen as the leader of the Expedition West?

• Captain John Smith

• Second Lieutenant William Clark

• Captain James Cook

• Captain Meriwether Lewis

What was the name of the group that went on the expedition?

• The Adventure Team

• The Discovery Crew

• The Frontier Group

• The Corps of Discovery

Who was Sacagawea?

• A British diplomat

• A member of the Lemhi Shoshone tribe

• A French explorer

• A Spanish navigator

How did Sacagawea contribute to the expedition?

• By mapping the terrain

• By providing military support

• By negotiating with the French

• By guiding and interpreting

When did the Lewis and Clark expedition start?

• April 30, 1804

• June 1, 1805

• May 21, 1804

• May 21, 1803

What was the total distance covered by the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• About 5,000 miles

• About 6,000 miles

• About 7,000 miles

• About 8,000 miles