Exploration of the Louisiana Purchase

Who were the leaders of the Corps of Discovery?

• Meriwether Lewis and Sacagawea

• William Clark and Meriwether Lewis

• Thomas Jefferson and William Clark

• Thomas Jefferson and Meriwether Lewis

What was the primary goal of the Corps of Discovery?

• To negotiate treaties with the British

• To map the eastern United States

• To find a Northwest Passage across the continent

• To establish trade routes with the French

Which native tribe first assisted the Corps of Discovery during the winter of 1804?

• The Sioux

• The Mandans

• The Nez Perce

• The Chinooks

Who was the young Shoshone woman that joined the expedition as a guide?

• Pocahontas

• Geronimo

• Sacagawea

• Sitting Bull

What was the impact of Clark's maps after the expedition?

• They were used to negotiate with the British

• They guided settlers moving west across the Mississippi

• They were lost and never published

• They were used to establish new trade routes with the French