Lewis and Clark

Question 1

Who were the two leaders of the famous American West expedition in the early 1800s?

Answer 1

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.

Question 2

What was the name of the expedition led by Lewis and Clark?

Answer 2

The Corps of Discovery.

Question 3

In what year did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin?

Answer 3

1804.

Question 4

Which U.S. president commissioned the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Answer 4

Thomas Jefferson.

Question 5

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

Answer 5

To explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory and find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

Question 6

Where was Meriwether Lewis born?

Answer 6

Virginia.

Question 7

What position did Meriwether Lewis hold before the expedition?

Answer 7

He was Thomas Jefferson’s personal secretary.

Question 8

Where was William Clark raised?

Answer 8

Kentucky.

Question 9

What major event allowed for the Lewis and Clark expedition to take place?

Answer 9

The Louisiana Purchase of 1803.

Question 10

What was one of the key contributions of the expedition regarding geography?

Answer 10

They created detailed maps of the American West.

Question 11

Which Native American woman helped guide and interpret for the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Answer 11

Sacagawea.

Question 12

What significant challenge did the expedition face when crossing the western United States?

Answer 12

Harsh terrain, especially crossing the Rocky Mountains.

Question 13

Who was the enslaved African-American man who played a key role in the expedition?

Answer 13

York.

Question 14

What scientific contribution did Lewis and Clark make during their journey?

Answer 14

They cataloged hundreds of new plant and animal species.

Question 15

What was a major outcome of the expedition in terms of Native American relations?

Answer 15

The expedition established diplomatic relations with several Native American tribes.

Question 16

How is the legacy of Lewis and Clark remembered today?

Answer 16

They are seen as symbols of American exploration and westward expansion, and their journey is commemorated with trails, monuments, and museums.

Question 17

What position did William Clark hold after the expedition?

Answer 17

He became governor of the Missouri Territory.

Question 18

What tragic event occurred in Meriwether Lewis’s life after the expedition?

Answer 18

He died, likely by suicide, in 1809.

Question 19

What is the name of the historic trail that follows the route of Lewis and Clark’s expedition?

Answer 19

The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across the continent was known as ____.

Answer 20

Manifest Destiny.

Question 21

What were Lewis and Clark searching for that they never found?

Answer 21

A water route to the Pacific Ocean.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: Lewis once accidentally shot one of his men, thinking he was a(n) ____.

Answer 22

Elk.

Question 23

What was one of the controversies surrounding the expedition in later years?

Answer 23

The long-term impact of their expedition on Native American tribes.

Question 24

What role did Sacagawea’s presence play in the success of the expedition?

Answer 24

Her presence, especially with a baby, helped signal to other tribes that the expedition had peaceful intentions.

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The Lewis and Clark expedition lasted from 1804 to ____.

Answer 25

1806.

Question 26

What was a key use of the maps created by Lewis and Clark?

Answer 26

They were essential for future explorers and settlers.

Question 27

Fill in the blank: The scientific contributions of the Lewis and Clark expedition helped expand knowledge of the continent’s ____.

Answer 27

Biodiversity.

Question 28

Who had significant military and diplomatic experience with Native American tribes before the expedition?

Answer 28

William Clark.

Question 29

Fill in the blank: Meriwether Lewis was born in the year ____.

Answer 29

1774.

Question 30

Fill in the blank: William Clark was born in the year ____.

Answer 30

1770.