5 Questions
What was President Thomas Jefferson's main objective in hiring Lewis and Clark for exploration?
To find a water route to the Pacific Ocean from the Mississippi River
How did Native Americans assist European explorers upon their arrival in North America?
By guiding them on trails and rivers
Why did President Jefferson believe finding a water route to the Pacific Ocean was important?
To facilitate river travel all the way west for settling and trade
What did Europeans lack upon their arrival in North America that Native Americans possessed?
Understanding of the land
What term is defined as 'a particular way or direction between places'?
Water route
Test your knowledge about the exploration and settlement of North America by European settlers, along with interactions with Native Americans. Learn about important figures like President Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis, and William Clark.
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