Quiz  /  Lewis and Clark MCQ Quiz Questions with Answers

  • 1. 
    In what U.S. state were both Lewis and Clark born?

  • Virginia
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • New York

  • 2. 
    What are Lewis and Clark most known for?

  • First Europeans to sail from Europe to India by going around Africa
  • Exploring the South Pacific
  • Exploring the Louisiana Territory and the Pacific Northwest
  • Mapping the Hudson River and the North Atlantic

  • 3. 
    What was the first name of Lewis of the famous Lewis and Clark explorers?

  • Thomas
  • Meriwether
  • Jefferson
  • William

  • 4. 
    What U.S. president hired Lewis and Clark to explore the land west of the United States?

  • George Washington
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • John Adams
  • Thomas Jefferson

  • 5. 
    In what U.S. city did the expedition of Lewis and Clark begin?

  • St. Louis
  • New York
  • New Orleans
  • Philadelphia

  • 6. 
    What river did the Lewis and Clark expedition follow during the first part of their trip?

  • Missouri River
  • Mississippi River
  • Ohio River
  • Colorado River

  • 7. 
    Who was Sacagawea?

  • A Native American woman who helped Lewis and Clark as guide and interpreter
  • A Native American chief who tried to kill Lewis and Clark
  • A Native American chief who gave Lewis and Clark food
  • A French trapper Lewis and Clark met on their expedition

  • 8. 
    What Native American tribe gave Lewis and Clark food and shelter after they made it through the Rocky Mountains?

  • Nez Perce
  • Shoshone
  • Blackfoot
  • Cherokee

  • 9. 
    Around how long did it take Lewis and Clark to get to the Pacific Ocean?

  • One and a half years
  • Six months
  • Two months
  • Four months

  • 10. 
    True or False: The Lewis and Clark expedition would have likely failed were it not for the help of Native American tribes along the way.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE
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