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What was one of the primary goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
What was one of the primary goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
- To establish trade with Native populations and assert American sovereignty (correct)
- To explore the Great Plains and search for gold
- To map the entire Missouri River
- To establish a permanent settlement in the Oregon territory
What was the role of Sacagawea in the Lewis and Clark expedition?
What was the role of Sacagawea in the Lewis and Clark expedition?
- She was a cook who provided food for the expedition
- She was a geographer who mapped the expedition's route
- She was a Native Shoshone guide who assisted the expedition (correct)
- She was a leader of the Corps of Discovery
What was the primary mode of transportation used by the Lewis and Clark expedition?
What was the primary mode of transportation used by the Lewis and Clark expedition?
- Stagecoaches
- Walking
- Supply boats (correct)
- Horseback riding
What was the ultimate result of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
What was the ultimate result of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
What was the primary reason for the Army's dispatch across the Oregon territory in the 19th century?
What was the primary reason for the Army's dispatch across the Oregon territory in the 19th century?
How were families who settled in the Oregon territory provided with land?
How were families who settled in the Oregon territory provided with land?
What event accelerated settlement in the Oregon territory in the 1840s?
What event accelerated settlement in the Oregon territory in the 1840s?
What was Jefferson's initial vision for the Native Peoples in the Louisiana Purchase?
What was Jefferson's initial vision for the Native Peoples in the Louisiana Purchase?
How long did it take for the U.S. to complete the conquest of the western lands?
How long did it take for the U.S. to complete the conquest of the western lands?
What was the result of the U.S. expansion into the Oregon territory for Native Peoples?
What was the result of the U.S. expansion into the Oregon territory for Native Peoples?
What was the primary reason for the Lewis and Clark expedition?
What was the primary reason for the Lewis and Clark expedition?
What was the significance of the Corps of Discovery's journey?
What was the significance of the Corps of Discovery's journey?
What was the primary mode of water transportation used by the Lewis and Clark expedition?
What was the primary mode of water transportation used by the Lewis and Clark expedition?
What was the outcome of the process of American expansion into the Oregon territory for Native Peoples?
What was the outcome of the process of American expansion into the Oregon territory for Native Peoples?
What was the primary reason for the dispatch of Army units across the Oregon territory in the 19th century?
What was the primary reason for the dispatch of Army units across the Oregon territory in the 19th century?
What was the significance of the Oregon Trail?
What was the significance of the Oregon Trail?
What was the outcome of the conquest of the western lands in the late 19th century?
What was the outcome of the conquest of the western lands in the late 19th century?
What was the primary reason for the granting of land to settlers in the Oregon territory?
What was the primary reason for the granting of land to settlers in the Oregon territory?
What was the impact of the Gold Rush of the 1840s on the settlement of the Oregon territory?
What was the impact of the Gold Rush of the 1840s on the settlement of the Oregon territory?
What was the significance of the Yellowstone and Marias Rivers in the Lewis and Clark expedition?
What was the significance of the Yellowstone and Marias Rivers in the Lewis and Clark expedition?
