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