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
Which social rodent, living in large “towns” of winding burrows, did Lewis and Clark first describe to Western scientists on their 1804 expedition?
Prairie dog
Which major river served as Lewis and Clark's main highway for most of their westward expedition?
Missouri River
Which instrument did William Clark use to measure the angle between celestial bodies and the horizon to determine latitude and longitude?
Sextant
What major watershed boundary, separating river flows to the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, did Lewis and Clark cross in the Rocky Mountains?
Continental Divide