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 major river served as Lewis and Clark's main highway for most of their westward expedition?
Missouri River
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
In what year did Lewis and Clark return to St. Louis in September after completing their overland expedition?
1806
What mythical all-water route, thought to link Missouri River to the Pacific, did Lewis and Clark hope to find?
Northwest Passage