Lewis and Clark Expedition Trivia
Saddle up for a wild frontier quiz where presidents, rivers, and a savvy Shoshone guide prove you’ve got the guts to outsmart Lewis and Clark.
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
Which Indigenous crop did Lewis and Clark obtain through trade to sustain their expedition?
Corn
By the time they reached the Pacific, Lewis and Clark had swapped military uniforms for homemade gear. Besides meat, what animal product did they turn into their clothing and moccasins?
Hides
Which major river served as Lewis and Clark's main highway for most of their westward expedition?
Missouri River
Lewis and Clark set out from Camp Dubois up the Missouri River in May of what year?
1804
What major watershed boundary, separating river flows to the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, did Lewis and Clark cross in the Rocky Mountains?
Continental Divide