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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 president commissioned the Corps of Discovery in 1803, whose members documented blue flax?

Thomas Jefferson

Which two explorers famously co-led the Corps of Discovery expedition commissioned in 1803 after the Louisiana Purchase?

Lewis and Clark

Which river served as the Corps of Discovery’s primary waterway for much of their westward journey?

Missouri River

After eighteen months on the trail and nearly out of trade goods, which ocean did the Corps of Discovery finally reach?

Pacific Ocean

Which Lemhi Shoshone teenager joined the Corps of Discovery as an interpreter and guide?

Sacagawea