The Pacific Coast and Columbia River Expedition Exercise

The Pacific Coast and Columbia River Expedition

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The Pacific Coast and Columbia River Expedition

Investigate the final stretch of the expedition along the Columbia River to the Pacific Coast.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    What major river did the Corps of Discovery follow down to reach the Pacific Ocean?

  2. MultiChoice

    What dangerous water feature on the Columbia River required skilled river navigation near present-day Washington and Oregon?

  3. MultiChoice

    In what year did the Lewis and Clark expedition reach the Pacific Ocean?

  4. MultiChoice

    What winter encampment did the expedition build near the mouth of the Columbia River on the south side?

  5. MultiChoice

    Which Native American tribe lived near the mouth of the Columbia River and traded with Fort Clatsop?

  6. MultiChoice

    What decision-making vote took place in November 1805 regarding where to build winter quarters, notable for including York and Sacagawea?

  7. MultiChoice

    What weather condition dominated the expedition's winter stay at Fort Clatsop in Oregon?

  8. MultiChoice

    What valuable commodity did the expedition manufacture from ocean water near Fort Clatsop to preserve meat and season food?

  9. MultiChoice

    What ocean feature did William Clark express joy at seeing in his famous journal entry, 'Ocian in view! O! the joy'?

  10. MultiChoice

    What marine animal carcass did Sacagawea and members of the expedition travel to see on the Pacific shore?

  11. MultiChoice

    How long did the expedition remain at Fort Clatsop before starting their journey back east in March 1806?

  12. MultiChoice

    What type of canoes did the expedition make from large trees to travel down the Clearwater, Snake, and Columbia Rivers?