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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1. Who was the President of the United States when the Lewis and Clark Expedition began?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
2. The main goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was to explore the new territory of the:
Thirteen Colonies
Louisiana Purchase
Oregon Territory
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.
True
False
6. The expedition faced many challenges, including harsh weather and difficult terrain.
True
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.
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