8. Document Project 8: The Corps of Discovery: Paeans to Peace and Instruments of War

Quiz for Document Project Document 8.6 Charles McKenzie, Narrative of a Fur Trader, November 1804

Quiz for Document Project Document 8.6: Charles McKenzie, Narrative of a Fur Trader, November 1804

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. What does McKenzie reveal about the Lewis and Clark expedition regarding experiences with the local Native Americans that they encountered?

Many visits were violent and bloody between the Americans and Indians.

None of the Indians were willing to negotiate peace, and they openly attacked.

The Indians were awed and deferential because of the Americans’ technological superiority.

Not all interactions were positive, nor were all violent or aggressive.

2. How did the Indians view the Corps of Discovery according to McKenzie’s narrative?

Interesting and fun

Selfish and useless

Violent and aggressive

Intelligent and advanced

3. How did the Indians respond to the Americans’ request not to cause war?

They kept the peace for years to come.

They attacked the Corps of Discovery.

They sought revenge on another tribe.

They fought amongst themselves within months.

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