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Reading Comprehension Thomas Jefferson wanted to send out an expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana territory and find a route to the Pacific Ocean. Along with this intent, the expedition was to study the Indian tribes in the Northwest, the plants, geology, and wildlife. He asked Captain Meri- wether Lewis to head the expedition. The expedition became known as the Corps of Discovery in 1803 when training of the men in the party began. Lewis chose William Clark as his partner and these two men lead the ex- pedition from St. Louis, Missouri to the Pacific leaving from Camp DuBois on May 14, 1804. They traveled along the Missouri River westward. The first Indian tribe they met was the Sioux. When the expedition arrived at Fort Mandan, Lewis and Clark hired a fur trapper, Toussaint Charbonneau and his Shoshone Indian wife, Sacagawea as guides for the expedition. Sacagawea translated for the expedition among the Shoshone and Nez Perce tribes. The expedition reached the Pacific in Oregon in 1806.
1. Thomas Jefferson wanted to send an expedition to the Atlantic Ocean.
true false 2. He asked ______to lead the expedition. Clark Lewis Charbonneau 3. The expedition would study ______. plants Indians wildlife all of these
4. The expedition began the journey from Camp DuBois in 1804.
true false
5. The first Indian tribe the expedition met was the Shoshone. true false
6. Lewis and Clark hired Sacagawea to translate with the Nez Perce.
true false 7. The expedition ended in Oregon in 1808.
true false
8. Write a good title for this story.
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Reading Comprehension Thomas Jefferson wanted to send out an expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana territory and find a route to the Pacific Ocean. Along with this intent, the expedition was to study the Indian tribes in the Northwest, the plants, geology, and wildlife. He asked Captain Meri- wether Lewis to head the expedition. The expedition became known as the Corps of Discovery in 1803 when training of the men in the party began. Lewis chose William Clark as his partner and these two men lead the ex- pedition from St. Louis, Missouri to the Pacific leaving from Camp DuBois on May 14, 1804. They traveled along the Missouri River westward. The first Indian tribe they met was the Sioux. When the expedition arrived at Fort Mandan, Lewis and Clark hired a fur trapper, Toussaint Charbonneau and his Shoshone Indian wife, Sacagawea as guides for the expedition. Sacagawea translated for the expedition among the Shoshone and Nez Perce tribes. The expedition reached the Pacific in Oregon in 1806.
1. Thomas Jefferson wanted to send an expedition to the Atlantic Ocean.
true false 2. He asked ______to lead the expedition. Clark Lewis Charbonneau 3. The expedition would study ______. plants Indians wildlife all of these
4. The expedition began the journey from Camp DuBois in 1804.
true false
5. The first Indian tribe the expedition met was the Shoshone. true false
6. Lewis and Clark hired Sacagawea to translate with the Nez Perce.
true false 7. The expedition ended in Oregon in 1808.
true false
8. Write a good title for this story.
©2008EducationCreations