What was one impact that the Lewis and Clark expedition had on later journeys to the Pacific?

allowed later travelers to follow maps on their journeys

How did the United States acquire the land explored by Lewis and Clark?

They bought it from the kingdom of France

How can Lewis and Clark's journey be compared to Columbus' first voyage to the New World?

both were primarily westward in direction

Which of Sacagawea's skills was the main reason she was asked to join the Corps of Discovery?

her ability to speak the Shoshoni language

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What was one impact that the Lewis and Clark expedition had on later journeys to the Pacific?
it prevented later boat travel on the missouri river
showed traveling over the rocky mountains was impossible
allowed later travelers to follow maps on their journeys
made american indian tribes hostile toward later travelers
2
How did the United States acquire the land explored by Lewis and Clark?
They won it from the British during the American Revolution
They defeated American Indians in a series of battles
They took it from Spanish conquistadors
They bought it from the kingdom of France
3
Who was the youngest member of the Corps of Discovery?
William Clark
Sacagawea
Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau
Meriwether Lewis
4
Which item was most likely made by William Clark?
map
boat
gun
teepee
5
How can Lewis and Clark's journey be compared to Columbus' first voyage to the New World?
both took place during the 19th century
both were primarily westward in direction
both were financed by spain
both crossed oceans to reach their destination
6
Which description of the expedition's encounters with American Indians is most accurate?
there were barely any encounters to speak of
Most encounters were friendly
most tribes displayed hostility
translators weren't needed
7
What can you infer about the men they recruited to join the Corps of Discovery?
most of them were politicians
Most of them were soldiers
most of them were scientists
most of them were farmers
8
Lewis used the word "fortitude" to describe Sacagawea. What does "fortitude" mean?
stubbornness
anticipation of future events
Ability to lift heavy objects
strength and courage
9
What was the biggest threat of the Corps of Discovery when crossing of the Rocky Mountains?
low food supplies
indian raids
grizzly bears
heat exhaustion
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Which of Sacagawea's skills was the main reason she was asked to join the Corps of Discovery?
her knowledge of the landscape within tribal lands
her experience making medicines out of indigenous plants
her ability to speak the Shoshoni language
her strong swimming skills

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