How can Lewis and Clark's journey be compared to Christopher Columbus's journey ?

Both were primarily westward in direction

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

Future travelers could follow more accurate maps

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

Her ability to speak different languages

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1
What was the biggest threat faced by the expedition during the crossing of the Rocky Mts?
Indian raids
Grizzly bears
Heat exhaustion
low food supplies
2
What can you infer about the men that went along on the Corps of Discovery?
most of them were politicians
most of them were farmers
most of them were scientists
most of them were soldiers
3
How can Lewis and Clark's journey be compared to Christopher Columbus's journey ?
Both were financed by Spain
Both took place during the 19th century
Both were primarily westward in direction
Both crossed oceans to reach their destination
4
Most of the expedition's encounters with American Indians could be described as
translators were not needed
most tribes displayed hostility
there were barely any encounters with Indians
most encounters were friendly
5
What was one impact that the expedition had on later journeys to the Pacific?
it made Indians more hostile towards travelers
It showed that it was impossible to travel across the Rockys
Future travelers could follow more accurate maps
It prevented boat travel on the Missouri River
6
Where did Lewis and Clark's expedition begin from and how long did the journey last?
Little Rock, Arkansas; 2 years
Pike's Peak, Colorado; 1 1/2 years
St. Louis, Missouri ; 2 years
New Orleans, Louisiana; 3 years
7
Which of Sacagawea's skills was the main reason she was asked to join the expedition?
Her ability to speak different languages
Her knowledge of the landscape
Her strong swimming skills
Her experience of making medicines out of plants
8
Who was the youngest member of the Corps of Discovery?
William Clark
Meriwether Lewis
Sacagawea
Jean-Bapiste Charbonneau
9
How did the U.S. acquire the land explored by Lewis and Clark?
bought it from the French
Took it from the Spanish
defeated the American Indians in battle
won it from the British
10
Which item was most likely made by William Clark?
a gun
a map
a teepee
a boat

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