Q 01/05

Which US president commissioned the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

A) Thomas Jefferson

B) James Monroe

C) John Adams

D) James Madison

Answer · why

A) Thomas Jefferson

He used a secret message to ask Congress for funding because of poor relations with the Federalists.

Q 02/05

What was the official name of the group of soldiers and volunteers led by Lewis and Clark?

A) The Corps of Discovery

B) The Missouri Rangers

C) The Western Survey Party

D) The Pacific Brigade

Answer · why

A) The Corps of Discovery

It may have numbered as many as 45 people, including York, an African American man enslaved by Clark.

Q 03/05

How much did Congress appropriate for the expedition's supplies and food?

A) $2,324

B) $12,000

C) $25,000

D) $5,000

Answer · why

A) $2,324

Jefferson had asked for the money in a secret message to avoid Federalist opposition.

Q 04/05

From which winter camp on the Illinois side of the Mississippi did the Corps set out in May 1804?

A) Camp Dubois

B) Camp Chopunnish

C) Fort Bellefontaine

D) Fort Kaskaskia

Answer · why

A) Camp Dubois

Also called Camp Wood, it was recognised by the federal government in the 1970s as the start of the voyage.

Q 05/05

In which Missouri town did Lewis join the party six days after it left camp?

A) Cape Girardeau

B) St. Louis

C) St. Charles

D) Kansas City

Answer · why

C) St. Charles

The whole expedition then set out up the Missouri on 21 May 1804.