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The Lewis and Clark Expedition

Explore the historic journey of Lewis and Clark with this Grade 5 social studies worksheet, covering key figures, purposes, and challenges of their expedition.

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The Lewis and Clark Expedition

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1. Who was the President of the United States when the Lewis and Clark Expedition began?

a

George Washington

b

John Adams

c

Thomas Jefferson

d

James Madison

2. The main goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was to explore the new territory of the:

a

Thirteen Colonies

b

Louisiana Purchase

c

Oregon Territory

d

Florida

3. The Lewis and Clark Expedition was also known as the  .

4. A Native American woman named   helped the expedition as a guide and interpreter.

5. Lewis and Clark successfully found an easy all-water route to the Pacific Ocean.

T

True

F

False

6. The expedition faced many challenges, including harsh weather and difficult terrain.

T

True

F

False

7. What were two important discoveries or contributions made by the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

8. Looking at the map above, describe the general direction Lewis and Clark traveled from the start of their journey to the Pacific Ocean.