Exercise
Flora, Fauna, and Mapping the Wilderness
Focus on the documentation of plant and animal life alongside efforts to map the surrounding wilderness.
Questions
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MultiChoice
How many previously unknown plant and animal species were documented by Lewis and Clark for scientific mapping?
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Which large mammal encountered on the Great Plains posed a serious danger to hunters due to its size and aggressiveness?
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Which abundant prairie animal lived in huge herds and provided crucial food, clothing, and shelter materials?
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What small rodent species living in vast underground colonies on the Great Plains was recorded and sent back alive to Jefferson?
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Which team member was primary cartographer, creating remarkably accurate maps of western geography?
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What instrument did Lewis and Clark use alongside compasses to measure latitude during their journey?
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What bird species discovered during the journey was named in honor of Meriwether Lewis?
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What bird species discovered in the Rocky Mountains was named in honor of William Clark?
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What valuable fur-bearing animal abundance in the purchase streams sparked a major fur trade era following the expedition?
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What major geographic goal of President Jefferson regarding water pathways was disproven by the expedition's mapping?
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What type of journal entries kept by Lewis and Clark documented daily geography, temperatures, and natural sightings?
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What state animal of Montana, recorded extensively by Lewis and Clark, is known for its large curling horns in mountain regions?