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Animal, plant or mineral? Test how much you know about the Lewis and Clark expedition

This article introduces a quiz designed to test readers' knowledge of the Lewis and Clark expedition. In the early 19th century, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Corps of Discovery undertook a nearly three-year journey to the Pacific Ocean and back.

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Animal, plant or mineral? Test how much you know about the Lewis and Clark expedition
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This article introduces a quiz designed to test readers' knowledge of the Lewis and Clark expedition. In the early 19th century, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Corps of Discovery undertook a nearly three-year journey to the Pacific Ocean and back. Their expedition originated near St. Louis, Missouri, and involved exploring the territory gained through the Louisiana Purchase and the lands beyond. The article encourages readers to assess their understanding of this significant historical trip.

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Holly Meyer helps lead the AP’s Global Religion team and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

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The U.S. acquired the territory explored by the expedition through the Louisiana Purchase.

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The expedition set out from near St. Louis, Missouri.

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Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and the Corps of Discovery embarked on a nearly three-year expedition to the Pacific Ocean and back in the early 19th century.

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A cutout of explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark stand against the full moon rising beyond the downtown skyline Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) 2026-08-04T09:00:00Z In the early 19th century, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and the rest of the Corps of Discovery embarked on a nearly three-year expedition to the Pacific Ocean and back. They set out from near St. Louis, Missouri, exploring the territory the U.S. acquired with the Louisiana Purchase and the lands beyond. Test your knowledge of their famous trip. Holly Meyer Meyer helps lead the AP’s Global Religion team. She is based in Nashville, Tennessee. mailto 获取更多RSS: https://feedx.net https://feedx.site
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