Question

1. who led an exploration of the land west of the mississippi river?

a soldiers from france and spain
b native americans
c meriwether lewis and william clark
d thomas jefferson and napoleon bonaparte

1. what does this passage describe?

a this passage describes life during the revolutionary war.
b this passage describes the childhood of william clark.
c this passage describes the death of meriwether lewis.
d this passage describes the trip taken by lewis and clark.

1. lewis and clark’s trip was a success.

what evidence from the passage supports this statement?
a lewis and clark’s team discovered the rocky mountains, learned about two hundred plants and animals, and drew the first maps of the western united states.
b thomas jefferson wanted lewis and clark to find a water route from the mississippi river to the pacific ocean that would increase trade with native americans.
c during their trip, lewis and clark headed deeper and deeper into uncharted land, worrying that there would be battles with native americans.
d in may of 1804, lewis, clark, and the corps of discovery began their journey by sailing northwest on the missouri river.

1. why might americans have known little about the land west of the mississippi river in 1803?

a the part of the u.s. between canada and mexico is the continental u.s.
b americans had not lived west of the mississippi river before 1803.
c meriwether lewis was a captain in the u.s. military.
d meriwether lewis and his men drew about 140 maps of the western united states.

Explanation:

1. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the exploration of the land west of the Mississippi River.
2. The passage likely describes the trip taken by Lewis and Clark.
3. Evidence of success includes discovering the Rocky Mountains, learning about plants and animals, and drawing maps.
4. Americans knew little about the land west of the Mississippi River before 1803 because they had not lived there.

Answer:

1. C. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
2. D. This passage describes the trip taken by Lewis and Clark.
3. A. Lewis and Clark’s team discovered the Rocky Mountains, learned about two hundred plants and animals, and drew the first maps of the western United States.
4. B. Americans had not lived west of the Mississippi River before 1803.