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WEEK #239 What was the name of a boat built to carry freight down stream only?  The boat, when it reached its destination, was torn apart and sold	WEEK #239 Answer will be posted Tuesday, June 27.
WEEK #238 At the age of eighteen who was the youngest member  of the Corps of Discovery and prone to getting lost?	WEEK #238 Answer - George Shannon
WEEK #237 What two rivers Join to form the Ohio River?	WEEK #237 Monongahela and the Alleghany
WEEK #236 How many dams are on the Missouri River?	WEEK #236 Five
WEEK #235 What boat gets passed through river locks first; commercial passenger vessel or commercial cargo vessel?	WEEK #235 Commercial passenger vessel
WEEK #234 Irrigation in what state causes the Arkansas River to have a drastically reduced flow during the months of July and August?	WEEK #234 Colorado
WEEK #233 What agency operates the locks and dams on the Mississippi River?	WEEK #233 U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
WEEK #232 The Arkansas River is navigable for commercial towboat traffic from its mouth to what town?	WEEK #232 Catoosa, near Tulsa, Oklahoma
WEEK #231 What two river towns does the Natchez Trace connect?	WEEK #231 Natchez, Mississippi and Nashville, Tennessee
WEEK #230 Meriwether Lewis is buried on the Natchez Trace. Why does his obelisk monument have a broken top?	WEEK #230 Lewis died a mysterious death at a young age. The broken top symbolizes a life cut short.
WEEK #229 In what Ohio River town is the superb Ohio River Museum located? The towboat W. P. Snyder is located there.	WEEK #229 Marietta, Ohio
WEEK #228 In 1806 what explorer entered the mouth of the Osage River in Missouri and missed meeting Lewis and Clarks return by about a month?	WEEK #228 Lt. Zebulon Pike who was escorting ransomed Osage Indians to their villages.
WEEK #227 What did Captain Meriwether Lewis use Peruvian Bark for?	WEEK #227 To treat malaria fevers. Later discovered to be the source of quinine.
WEEK #226 What Corps of Discovery member had one eye, played a fiddle, danced on his hands, shot and wounded the first Grizzly bear, and shot and wounded Capt. Lewis?	WEEK #226 Pierre Cruzatte
WEEK #225 A "broadhorn" or "ark" were other names for what type of boat?	WEEK #225 Flatboat
WEEK #224 What explorer explored the Arkansas River?	WEEK #224 Lt. Zebulon Pike
WEEK #223 What is a "willow-mat?"	WEEK #223  A mat of woven willow trees laid on the sloping river banks to control erosion.
WEEK #222 What happened to the Corps of Discovery's surplus equipment, guns, etc.?	WEEK #222 Sold at auction
WEEK #221 What boat exploded near Lexington, Missouri killing hundreds of Mormon immigrants leaving many surviving unknown orphaned children to be adopted by local families? Worst steamboat disaster on the Missouri R iver.	WEEK #221 Saluda
WEEK #220 What river is the longest tributary in the Mississippi-Missouri system?	WEEK #220 Arkansas River, 1450 miles long from Leadville, CO to 600 miles north of New Orleans.
WEEK #219 What boat exploded upstream from Memphis and killed thousands of returning Civil War Soldiers?	WEEK #219 Sultana, 1865
WEEK #218 What was the name of the first steamboat with two decks and a high pressure stewn engine on deck and not in the hold?	WEEK #218 Washington. Designed and built by Capt. Henry Miller Shreve.
WEEK #217 A scow type boat that moves by drifting from one place to another with a rustic cabin and people who trap, fish, hunt and generally "live off the river" is called what?	WEEK #217 Shanty-boat
WEEK #216 What artist traveled the entire length of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and up the Missouri to the Yellowstone to study and paint birds?	WEEK #216 John J. Audubon
WEEK #215 What is the difference between a "sawyer" and a "planter?"	WEEK #215 The "sawyer" is a snag loosely anchored to the river bottom and "saws" up and down. A "planter" is a snag that is solidly stuck in the bottom of the river and does not move.
WEEK #214 What was the steamboat’s signal for a landing?	WEEK #214 One long, two short, one long, and two short blasts on the steam whistle. The "begging whistle."
WEEK #213 What is a "rip-rapped" river bank?	WEEK #213 A river bank covered with quaffied rock to control bank erosion.
WEEK #212 Who designed and built the first flatbottomed steamboat that could safely navigate the western rivers?	WEEK #212 Capt. Henry Miller Shreve
WEEK #211 At night steamboats ran without any exposed lights but when they landed a fire was hung from the decks in iron baskets over the water for lighting. What were these baskets called?	WEEK #211 Torch baskets
WEEK #210 What boats were called “Uncle Sain’s Tooth Pullers?”	WEEK #210 Snag Boats
WEEK #209 What are the "knees" on a modern diesel towboat?	WEEK #209 Upright structures on the bow that push against the barge
WEEK #208 What is a river workboat that builds dikes and drives pilings called?	WEEK #208 Piledriver
WEEK #207 On the Mississippi River Indians considered it a place of evil spirits. Marquette passed it in 1673. Missionaries performed exorcisms and planted a cross there. Lewis and Clark measured it. Passing flatboatmen drank a salute. It was a landmark for steamboats, painted by artist Karl Bodmer and is on the National Register of Historic Places. What is this rock called?	WEEK #207 Tower Rock
WEEK #206 What are the two types of river dredges?	WEEK #206 Dustpan and cutterhead
WEEK #205 Three short blasts from a steamboat whistle or three rings of the deck bell meant the boat was going to do what?	WEEK #205 Leave
WEEK #204 Who manages the care and upkeep of the navigation aids, lights and buoys, on the rivers?	WEEK #204 The U. S. Coast Guard
WEEK #203 What did Lt. Robert E. Lee do that kept the location of St. Louis on the river?	WEEK #203 Constructed a series of dikes that kept the river's flow against the St. Louis bank.
WEEK #202 What was the Great Red River Raft?	WEEK #202 A dam of logs and river debris that clogged the Red River for 150 miles.
WEEK #201 This round tub-like boat was made of buffalo hides stretched over a frame of willow. It was common among Indians and trappers on the Great Plains where trees are scarce. What was this boat called?	WEEK #201 Bullboat
WEEK #200 Who was the riverinan who invented the snagboat, opened the Red River, and has a town in Louisiana named for him?	WEEK #200 Capt.  Henry Miller Shreve
WEEK #199 Name the four decks of a steamboat.	WEEK #199 Main, Boiler, Hurricane, and Texas
WEEK #198 When two boats going in opposite directions meet on the river which boat has the right-of-way?	WEEK #198 The boat headed downriver
WEEK #197 A sump device located near a steamboat's boilers was used to collect sediment to help prevent clogging the boilers. It was called what?	WEEK #197 Mud Drum
WEEK #196 What future U.S. president piloted flatboats to New Orleans?	WEEK #196 Abraham Lincoln
WEEK #195 Where was the privy located on a stemwheel steamboat?	WEEK #195 On the stern, overhanging the paddlewheel which flushed the waste away.
WEEK #194 What artist traveled up the Missouri River with the German Prince Maximillian's expedition on the steamer Yellowstone in 1833 to paint Indians and river landscapes?	WEEK #194 Karl Bodmer
WEEK #193 What was the name given to the steamboat clerk who was in charge of the loading and unloading cargo on the river bank?	WEEK #193 Mud Clerk
WEEK #192 What is the purpose of the Nighthawk located about halfway up some steamboat jackstaffs?	WEEK #192 To aid the pilot in steering a straight course.
WEEK #191 What did Capt. Lewis use to ease Sacagawea's labor pains in birthing?	WEEK #191 Ground rattlesnake rattle in water.
WEEK #190 After the Lewis and Clark keelboat was sent downriver from Ft. Mandan, what boats were used to continue upstream?	WEEK #190 Two pirogues and six dugout canoes
WEEK #189 The new modern National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium is located in  what town?	WEEK #189 Dubuque, IA
WEEK #188 What steamboat brought the 7th Cavalry survivors of the Little Big Horn battle  back to Fort Lincoln?	WEEK #188 Far West
WEEK #187 What two river towns does the Natchez Trace connect?	WEEK #187 Natchez, MS and Louisville, KY
WEEK #186 Name the four decks of a steamboat?	WEEK #186 Main, Boiler, Hurricane, and Texas
WEEK #185 What artist traveled on the steamer Yellowstone in 1832 with the German  Prince Maximillian's expedition and painted Indians and river scenes?	WEEK #185 Karl Bodmer
WEEK #184 What did Capt. Lewis use to ease Sacagawea's labor pains in birthing?	WEEK #184 Ground up rattlesnake rattles in water
WEEK #183 When Lewis and Clark sent the keel boat back down the Missouri River from Fort Mandan who was in charge of it?	WEEK #183 Corporal Warfington
WEEK #182 What was the name of the fort on the Santa Fe Trail in Colorado located on the Arkansas River?	WEEK #182 Bent's Fort
WEEK #181 Independence, Missouri,  in the mid 1800’s, was a jumping off point for river travelers for what westward trail?	WEEK #181 Sante Fe Trail
WEEK #180 We talked about George Caleb Bingham last week.  Missouri has another famous artist that had an interest in the river.  He painted a mural in the Truman Library, Independence, Missouri.  Name that artist.	WEEK #180 Thomas Hart Benton
WEEK #179 George Caleb Bingham became famous for his river painting.  What type of boatman did he become famous for depicting?	WEEK #179 Flatboat Men
WEEK #178 In the art business, artists have always had patrons.  Name George Caleb Bingham’s chief patron.	WEEK #178 Sidney James Rollins
WEEK #177 Name the fourth oldest city west of the Mississippi founded in 1793.  It is a Missouri city.	WEEK #177 Arrow Rock, Missouri
WEEK #176 Name the Missouri town that George Caleb Bingham claimed as his home.	WEEK #176  Cape Girardeau, Missouri
WEEK #175 Name the first white settlement west of the Mississippi River.	WEEK #175 St. Genevieve, Missouri
WEEK #174 What type of vessel would Native Americans have use to travel the Mississippi River.	WEEK #174 Dugout Canoe
WEEK #173 What is name of the largest Mound at the Mississippian site of Cahokia (600ad ? 1200ad)?	WEEK #173 Monk's Mound The name was given to the location because a group of Monk’s lived atop the mound in the late 18th century and early 19th century.
WEEK #172 What is the name of the Mississippian city (600ad ? 1200ad) located in Illinois across from St. Louis.	WEEK #172 Cahokia
WEEK #171 What is the name given to the Native Americans in the time period 600 AD to 1200 AD that lived in the Mississippi Valley?	WEEK #171 Mississippian
WEEK #170 In 1856, a steamboat sank in the Parkville, Kansas City area. There is a museum in Kansas City today that exhibits the artifacts from the wreckage.What is the name of this boat?	WEEK #170 The Arabia
WEEK #160 In 1865, a steamboat sank a little above Omaha, NE. What was the name of that boat? A hint. There is a museum that contains the remains found aboard her at the Desoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge just off I-29 above Council  Bluffs.	WEEK #160 The boat was the Bertrand No loss of life. However, the cargo was almost a total loss. While traveling on I-29, take the time to stop. You will enjoy it.
WEEK #159 What was the name of a boat built to carry freight down stream only?  The boat, when it reached its destination, was torn apart and sold.	WEEK #159 A Flatboat
WEEK #158 Benjamin Franklin is credited with the discovery of what scientific element?	WEEK #158 Electricity
WEEK #157 As a young man, in what business did Benjamin Franklin become successful?	WEEK #157 the Printing Business
WEEK #156 Benjamin Franklin spent a great deal of time in what foreign country in the late 1700’s?	WEEK #156 France
WEEK #155 Thomas Jefferson asked George Rogers Clark to explore the West in 1783 while Jefferson was the Governor of what state?	WEEK #155 Virginia
WEEK #154 Meriwether Lewis  departed Washington D. C. on July 5, 1803 on the first leg of his journey.  Were did he stop to get arms and supplies on his way to Pittsburgh?	WEEK #154 Hapers’ Ferry
WEEK #153 What man said the following upon the signing of the Declaration of Independence:  "We must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately"  Hint:  He was known to fly kites in thunderstorms.	WEEK #153 Benjamin Franklin
WEEK #152 What year did the first steamboat on the Missouri River attempt to navigate that river?	WEEK #152 1819
WEEK #151 What was the name of the first steamboat on the Missouri River?	WEEK #151 The Independence
WEEK #150 Name the Admiral in charge of the Union ironclads at the Battle of Island #10, 1862.	WEEK #150 Rear-Admiral Andrew Hull Foote
WEEK #149 During the Battle of Island Number 10 in 1863,  one of the Union ironclads made a daring night run past the guns of the island.  What was the name of the ironclad?	WEEK #149 The Carondelet
WEEK #148 Of the seven ironclads built by James Eads during the Civil War, four were built in St. Louis.  Where were the other three built?	WEEK #148 Mound City, IL
WEEK #147 In the Civil War, there were seven ironclad steamboats built for the Union Army.  Who designed and built them?	WEEK #147 James Eads
WEEK #146  The Rivers played a major role during the Civil War.  In 1862, what major battle took place on the Mississippi River at New Madrid, MO?	WEEK #146 The Battle of Island Number 10
WEEK #145  What lake was formed during the New Madrid earthquake of 1811-12?	WEEK #145 Reelfoot Lake
WEEK #144  The “New Orleans” was caught in what natural disaster in 1811-12?	WEEK #144 The New Madrid earthquake of 1811-12.
WEEK #143 Where was the New Orleans built?	WEEK #143  Pittsburgh
WEEK #142  Who is noted as inventing the steamboat?	WEEK #142 Robert Fulton
WEEK #141  Name the first steamboat to sail the western rivers?	WEEK #141  The New Orleans, 1811
WEEK #140  On August 30, 1804 the expedition holds a friendly council with Yankton Sioux at what location?	WEEK #140 Calumet Bluff
WEEK #139 On August 25, 1804 a group from the Lewis and Clark crew hiked 20 miles to a location that tribes believe is inhabited by 18 inch tall "little people" or "devils".What was their destination?	WEEK #139  Spirit Mound
WEEK #138  Which Lewis and Clark crewmember is elected to replace Sgt. Floyd after his death?	WEEK #138  Patrick Gass
WEEK #137  What was the cause of Sgt. Floyd’s death?	WEEK #137  A Ruptured Appendix
WEEK #136  Sgt. Floyd is buried at what current day city?	WEEK #136  Sioux City, IA
WEEK #135  On August 20, 1804 what member the Lewis and Clark Expedition died?	WEEK #135 Sgt. Floyd
WEEK #134  On August 2, 1804 Lewis and Clark met with a small group of Missouris and Otos.  What was the name Clark gave this location?	WEEK #134 Council Bluff
WEEK #133  On July 12, 1804, what member of the Lewis and Clark expedition was tried and convicted of sleeping on sentry duty? In the Corps, that offense was punishable by death, but he was instead given the lesser penalty of 100 lashes.	WEEK #133  Alexander Willard.
WEEK #132 The Lewis and Clark Expedition marks its first 4th of July west of the Mississippi by firing the keelboat's cannon, and naming ____________ Creek.  Fill in the blank.	WEEK #132 Independence Creek
WEEK #131 While traveling up the Missouri River in the Platte River area, the surface of the water in the distance appeared to be white as if snow was on the surface.  What was the cause?	WEEK #131 White feathers from thousands of pelicans
WEEK #130 Lewis and Clark’s worst nemesis on the Missouri River was the river itself.  However, in June and July of 1804 what was the second worst condition.	WEEK #130 Heat
WEEK #129 William Clark sited an area perfect for a fort in the  Independence, MO area.  Name the Fort built there.	WEEK #129 Fort Osage
WEEK #128 One of the main methods of propelling a keelboat up steam on the Missouri River was the act of pulling the boat from the bank with a long rope. What was the term used for this method?	WEEK #127 Cordelling
WEEK #127 On May 25, 1804 Lewis and Clark arrived at what community?	WEEK #127 La Charrette
WEEK #126 On May 24, 1804 the Lewis and Clark keelboat was almost lost at what location on the Missouri River?	WEEK #126 Retrograde Bend
WEEK #125 On May 23, 1804 what member of the Lewis and Clark expedition almost fell to his death from the cliffs above Tavern Cave?	WEEK #125 Meriwether Lewis
WEEK #124 On May 21, 1804, what Lewis and Clark event took place?	WEEK #124 the Expedition departed St. Charles.
WEEK #123 While at St. Charles, what member of the Lewis and Clark expedition joins the group by traveling overland from St. Louis?	WEEK #123 . . . Meriwether Lewis
WEEK #122 On May 16, 1804,  the Lewis and Clark expedition arrived at what community?	WEEK #122 . . . St. Clarles.
WEEK #121 On May 14, 1804, what Lewis and Clark event took place?	WEEK #121  . . . The Expedition departed from the Wood River Encampment.
WEEK #120 In March of 1803, what ceremony took place in St. Louis?	WEEK #120 . . . The Three Flags Ceremony between France, Spain, and The United States
WEEK #119 On August 25, 1804 the Lewis and Clark party hiked to a mound 20 miles from the river.  Area tribes believed this mound is inhabited by 18 inch tall "little people" or "devils".  What is the name of this mound?	WEEK #119 . . . Spirit Mound
WEEK #118 Upon the death of Sgt. Floyd of the Lewis and Clark Expedition,  who was elected to replace him?	WEEK #118 . . . Patrick Gass
WEEK #117 The three privates of the Lewis and Clark Expedition that were court martialed on May 17, 1804 were convicted.  What was their punishment?	WEEK #117  . . . Lashes across their bare backs
WEEK #116 On May 17, 1804, three privates of the Lewis and Clark Expedition were court martial.  What were their names?	WEEK #116 . . . Privates William Werner, Hugh Hall, and John Collins
WEEK #115 While at Ft. Clatsop, if Captain Lewis would have been able to phone home to talk to his boss, who would he have called?	WEEK #115  . . . Thomas Jefferson
WEEK #114 While at Ft. Clatsop, Lewis and Clark’s primary food source was what?	WEEK #114  . . . Elk
WEEK #113 While at Ft. Clatsop, Lewis and Clark set up a camp on the beach to manufacture a product.  What was that product?	WEEK #113  . . . Salt
WEEK #112 How many members were in the Lewis and Clark party during the winter of 1805-06?	WEEK #112 34 members - 31 men, 1 woman, 1 baby, and 1 big dog . . .
WEEK #111 What Native American tribe lived on the south side of the Columbia River at the month?  Hint:  Lewis and Clark named their winter quarters after them.	WEEK #111 . . . the Clatsop tribe.
WEEK #110 Two Native American tribes lived at the month of the Columbia River.  What tribe lived on the north side, Washington state side, of the river?	WEEK #110 . . . the Chinook tribe.
WEEK #109 What was the major objective, stated by Thomas Jefferson, of the Lewis and Clark expedition?	WEEK #109 . . . the Columbia River.
WEEK #108 What was the major objective, stated by Thomas Jefferson, of the Lewis and Clark expedition?	WEEK #108 . . . to find a Northwest Passage, a water route, to the Pacific Ocean.
WEEK #107 On May 25, 1804, the Lewis and Clark arrived at a village inhabited by the last white settlers they would see until their return in 1806. What was the name of the that village?	WEEK #107 La Charrette
WEEK #106 In my current painting “Campsite at Tavern Creek, May 23, 1804”,link to this address http://www.garylucy.com/LCtaverncreek.html we see a man playing the fiddle. What was his name?	WEEK #106 Pierre Cruzatte
WEEK #105 What was the name of the creek the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery camped by on May 23, 1804?  Hint, see the title of my current painting.	WEEK #105 The name of the creek the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery camped by on May 23, 1804 is . . .  Tavern Creek
WEEK #104 What was the name of the cave explored by the Lewis and Clark party on May 23, 1804?	WEEK #104 The name of the cave explored by the Lewis and Clark party on May 23, 1804 is . . .  Tavern Cave
WEEK #103 Meriwether Lewis escaped death on May 23, 1804. What was the nature of his accident?  And, how did he save himself?	WEEK #103 Meriwether Lewis escaped death on May 23, 1804 . . . when he almost fell from a cliff above the Missouri River.  He saved himself by using his knife to stop his fall.
WEEK #102 On May 23, 1804 one of the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery members came close to accidental death.  Who was this person?	WEEK #102 On May 23, 1804 one of the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery members came close to accidental death.  This person was . . . Meriwether Lewis
WEEK #101 What was the date Lewis and Clark departed from St. Charles?	WEEK #101 The date Lewis and Clark departed from St. Charles was . . . May 21, 1804
WEEK #100 On May 17, 1804, Privates William Werner, Hugh Hall, and John Collins were tried by court martial. Werner and Hall received penalties of 25 lashes “on their bear backs” each, and Collins one hundred lashes for additional offenses.  What was their primary offense?	WEEK #100 On May 17, 1804, Privates William Werner, Hugh Hall, and John Collins were tried by court martial. Werner and Hall received penalties of 25 lashes “on their bear backs” each, and Collins one hundred lashes for additional offenses. Their primary offense was . . . being absent without leave.
WEEK #99 On May 16, 1804 the Corps of Discovery arrived at what French community?	WEEK #99 On May 16, 1804 the Corps of Discovery arrived at the French community of . . . St. Charles
WEEK #98 What was the date the Corps of Discovery departed from the Wood River encampment?	WEEK #98 The date the Corps of Discovery departed from the Wood River encampment is  . . . May 14, 1804
WEEK #97 Which Lewis and Clark crew member was in charge at the Wood River encampment while the officers, Lewis and Clark, where away from the location?	WEEK #97 The crew member who was in charge at the Wood River encampment while the officers, Lewis and Clark, where away from the location is . . . Sergeant Ordway
WEEK #96 Lewis and Clark established their 1803-04 camp on the east side of the Mississippi, at River Dubois, Illinois Territory. Why didn’t they stay in St. Louis?	WEEK #96 When Lewis and Clark established their 1803-04 camp on the east side of the Mississippi, at River Dubois, Illinois Territory, they didn't stay in St. Louis because . . . The Spanish commandant at St. Louis denied the explorers entry to Louisiana Territory due to their lack of a Spanish passport
WEEK #95 A 28-year-old son of a French Canadian father and Shawnee Indian mother, was recruited by Captain Meriwether Lewis upon reaching Fort Massac. What was his name?	WEEK #95 The 28-year-old son of a French Canadian father and Shawnee Indian mother, who was recruited by Captain Meriwether Lewis upon reaching Fort Massac is . . . George Drouillard
WEEK #94 Located on the Ohio River, what was the name of the town where William Clark lived in 1803?	WEEK #94 The name of the town, located on the Ohio River, where  William Clark lived in 1803 is . . . Clarksville, Indiana
WEEK #93 The United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France. What was the price?	WEEK #93 The United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France for . . .15 Million Dollars
WEEK #92 When Meriwether Lewis departed Pittsburgh he had two boats. One was a keelboat.  What type of boat was the other?	WEEK #92 When Meriwether Lewis departed Pittsburgh he had two boats, a keelboat and a . . . Pirogue
WEEK #91 Meriwether Lewis departed Pittsburgh on Aug. 31 1803 with 11 recruits and a dog.  What was the name of the dog?	WEEK #91 Meriwether Lewis departed Pittsburgh on Aug. 31 1803 with 11 recruits and a dog named . . . Seaman
WEEK #90 The man that Meriwether Lewis commissioned to build the Lewis and Clark keelboat had a problem that slowed him down and kept him from getting the job completed on time.  What was that problem that Lewis complained about?	WEEK #90 The problem that Lewis complained about was . . . He drank too much liquor.
WEEK #89 How much did Meriwether Lewis pay to have the keelboat built?	WEEK #89 To have the keelboat built, Meriwether Lewis paid . . . $400.00
WEEK #88 Where did Meriwether Lewis have the keelboat built?    Name the small community.	WEEK #88 The small community where Meriwether Lewis had the keelboat built is . . . Elizabeth, PA
WEEK #87 Meriwether Lewis  departed Washington D.C. on July 5, 1803 on the first leg of his journey. Were did he stop to get arms and supplies on his way to Pittsburgh?	WEEK #87 Meriwether Lewis stopped to get arms and supplies on his way to Pittsburgh at . . . Harper's Ferry
WEEK #86 What man said the following upon the signing of the Declaration of Independence:  “We must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately”  Hint:  He was known to fly kites in thunderstorms.	WEEK #86 Upon the signing of the Declaration of Independence,  Benjamin Franklin said “We must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately”
WEEK #85 Thomas Jefferson asked George Rogers Clark to explore the West in 1783 while Jefferson was the Governor of what state?	WEEK #85 Thomas Jefferson asked George Rogers Clark to explore the West in 1783 while Jefferson was the Governor of Virginia
WEEK #84 The Lewis and Clark Expedition was not the first time Thomas Jefferson tried to recruit as group of men to explore the West.  Who was the first man he asked to do the job?  Hint:  His was related to either Lewis or Clark.	WEEK #84 The first man Thomas Jefferson asked to explore the West was . . . George Rogers Clark, William Clark’s older brother
WEEK #83 Thomas Jefferson wrote The Declaration of Independence.  In what city did he write this document?	WEEK #83 Thomas Jefferson wrote The Declaration of Independence in . . . Philadelphia
WEEK #82 What was the name of the document written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776	WEEK #82 The name of the document written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 is . . . The Declaratrion of Independence
WEEK #81 A young Indian woman saved Captain John Smith’s life.  What was her name?	WEEK #81 The young Indian woman who saved Captain John Smith’s life was . . . Pocahontas
WEEK #80 The first permanent English settlement in America was Jamestown. What was the name of the leader of this settlement?	WEEK #80 The name of the leader of Jamestown was . . .  Captain John Smith
WEEK #79 Where did Thomas Jefferson go to school?	WEEK #79 Thomas Jefferson went to school at . . . William and Mary, in Williamsburg, Virginia
WEEK #78 Who founded the University of Virginia?	WEEK #78 The University of Virginia was founded by . . . Thomas Jefferson
WEEK #77 What was the first permanent English settlement in the United States?	WEEK #77 The first permanent English settlement in the United States was . . . Jamestown, VA   1607
WEEK #76 What was the name of Thomas Jefferson's home?	WEEK #76 The name of Thomas Jefferson’s home was . . . Monticello
WEEK #75 What American President ordered the Lewis and Clark expedition?	WEEK #75 Thomas Jefferson . . . ordered the Lewis and Clark expedition.
WEEK #74 This may be a tough question and only the old salts in the cybercrew may know it.  What is the command given that will immediately stop executing the last command and hold what you have?  It is used only when continuing will endanger gear or personnel.	WEEK #74 The command given that will immediately stop executing the last command and hold what you have is . . . Avast or That’s well
WEEK #73 What is the name given to a spar rigged horizontally on a mast to which the head of a square sail is attached?	WEEK #73 The name given to a spar rigged horizontally on a mast  to which the head of a square sail is attached is . . . Yard
WEEK #72 What is the term given to the direction away from the wind? (downwind) The side of an island away from the wind.	WEEK #72 The term given to the direction away from the wind is Leeward
WEEK #71 What is the sailing maneuver that is the process of bringing the ship's bow through the wind to get the wind on the opposite side?  This process is used to basically sail against the wind.	WEEK #71 The sailing maneuver of bringing the ship's bow through the wind to get the wind on the opposite side is . . . Tacking
WEEK #70 What is the area of a ship where navigation, steerage, and command is given?	WEEK #70 The area of a ship where navigation, steerage, and command is given is . . . The Bridge
WEEK #69 When on land, a rope is a rope. However, on board a ship, what is the correct term given to a rope?	WEEK #69 When on board a ship, the correct term given to a rope is . . . LINE
WEEK #68 What is the name of the vessel on which I sailed this summer?	WEEK #68 The name of the vessel I sailed on this summer is Eagle
WEEK #67 When the Sultana exploded, what Mississippi River city had she just left?	WEEK #67 The Sultana exploded just after leaving
WEEK #66 What was the name of the steamboat that had the greatest loss of life in a maritime disaster, 1547?	WEEK #66 The name of the steamboat that had the greatest loss of life in a maritime disaster, 1547 is The Sultana
WEEK #65 Name the most glamorous 19th century river steamboat ever built?	WEEK #65 The most glamorous 19th century river steamboat ever built is The J. M. White
WEEK #64 Name the most expensive 19th century river steamboat ever built.	WEEK #64 The most expensive 19th century river steamboat ever built is The Thompson Dean, $400,000.00
WEEK #63 Name the largest river steamboat ever built.	WEEK #63 The largest river steamboat ever built is The Grand Republic
WEEK #62 Name the steamboat, still in use today, that carries over night passengers. She was built in Stockton, CA in the early 20th century.	WEEK #62 The steamboat, still in use today, that carries over night passengers and was built in Stockton, CA in the early 20th century is  The Delta Queen
WEEK #61 In what year was the city of New Orleans laid out?	WEEK #61 The city of New Orleans was laid out in 1718
WEEK #60 In what year was the steamboat credited to have been invented?	WEEK #60 The steamboat is credited to have been invented in 1807
WEEK #59 What man is given the title of the inventor of the steamboat?	WEEK #59 The inventor of the steamboat is Robert Fulton
WEEK #58 Name the explorer that discovered the Mississippi River.	WEEK #58 The explorer that discovered the Mississippi River is DeSoto
WEEK #57 Because of the New Madrid earthquake of 1811-12, the Mississippi River ran backward for a short period forming a lake in Tennessee. What is the name of this lake?	WEEK #57 The name of this lake was Reel foot Lake
WEEK #56 The New Orleans, in her maiden voyage to New Orleans, encountered an earthquake. What was the location and year of the quake?	WEEK #56 The New Orleans, in her maiden voyage to New Orleans, encountered the an earthquake at New Madrid, 1811-12
WEEK #55 What was the name of the first steamboat on the western rivers?	WEEK #55 The name of the first steamboat on the western rivers was The New Orleans
WEEK #54 A gauntlet had to be run at night to get by the Confederate forces during the Battle of Island #10. Which Eads ironclad was the first to run the gauntlet?	WEEK #54 The Carondelet was the first Eads ironclad to run the gauntlet
WEEK #53 Who was the commander of the Union Army gunboats on the Mississippi River?	WEEK #53 The commander of the Union Army gunboats on the Mississippi River was Rear-Admiral Andrew Hull Foote
WEEK #52 The flag ship of the Union Army on the Mississippi River was what vessel? Hint: It wasn’t one of the city class Eads Ironclads.	WEEK #52 The flag ship of the Union Army on the Mississippi River was The Benton
WEEK #51 After the Ft. Donelson conflict, the Eads Ironclads moved on to a much larger battle on the Mississippi River. The exchange of heavy gun fire lasted for days. What was that battle?	WEEK #51 The exchange of heavy gunfire was The Battle of Island #10
WEEK #50 On what river was Ft. Donelson located?	WEEK #50 Ft. Donelson was located on the Cumberland River
WEEK #49 After Ft. Henry, the Eads Ironclads moved to a second battle. However, they were not as successful. What was that second battle?	WEEK #49 The battle after Ft. Henry was  The Battle of Ft. Donelson
WEEK #48 On what river was Ft. Henry located?	WEEK #48 Ft. Henry located was located on the  Tennessee River
WEEK #47 For the next few weeks, we will explore the history of the Eads Ironclads. What was the first river engagement where the Eads Ironclads were used?	WEEK #47 The Ballte of Ft. Henry was the first river engagement where the Eads Ironclads were used
WEEK #46 How many Iron Clads did James Eads build for the Union Army in the Civil War?	WEEK #46 James Eads built Seven boats for the Union Army in the Civil War
WEEK #45 What service did James Eads provide for the Union Army in the Civil War?	WEEK #45 The service James Eads provided for the Union Army in the Civil War was He built Armed Iron Clad steamboats.
WEEK #44 James Eads is a bit of a hero for me. After reading his life history, I have admired his abilities and the way he was able to tackle the tough jobs and get them done. James Eads was able to make a substantial amount of money in the 1850’s. What service did he provide to make the money?	WEEK #44 James Eads was able to make a substantial amount of money in the 1850's by providing River Salvage of Steamboat Wrecks
WEEK #43 The Eads Bridge was built by the St. Louis Bridge Co. After two years, what happened to the company.	WEEK #43 After two years the St. Louis Bridge Company went bankrupt. The bridge was then sold on the courthouse steps to the railroad. The bridge went bankrupt because the railroad would not use the bridge saying the tolls were to high. The bridge was purchased for about 20% of the cost to build it.
WEEK #42 The stability of the Eads Bridge was tested in 1874 by what circus animal?	WEEK #42 An Elephant. The elephant was borrowed from a local traveling circus. Everyone knew that an elephant would not walk across an unstable structure. The elephant never hesitated.
WEEK #41 Name the year the historic Eads Bridge was opened.	WEEK #41 The historic Eads Bridge was opened in 1874.
WEEK #40 The St. Louis fire was started on what steamboat?	WEEK #40 The St. Louis fire was started on the steamboat named The White Cloud.
WEEK #39 St. Louis was almost destroyed by fire in what year?	WEEK #39 St. Louis was almost destroyed by fire in 1849.
WEEK #38 Name the nineteenth century Missouri artist known for painting flatboatmen.	WEEK #38 The nineteenth century Missouri artist known for painting flatboatmen is George Caleb Bingham
WEEK #37 On the Missouri River, the steamboats that made their way west used a technique of driving their spar poles into the river bottom and propelling the boat over very shallow sections of the river. What was this technique called?	WEEK #37 This technique was called GRASSHOPPERING.
WEEK #36 The rear of a boat is refer to as the:?	WEEK #36 The rear of a boat is referred to as: THE STERN
WEEK #35 On a steamboat, the winch on the bow of the boat is referred to as?	WEEK #35 The winch on the bow of the boat is referred to as: THE CAPSTAN
WEEK #34 What is the correct way to refer to the left or right side of a boat?	WEEK #34 The left and right side of a boat are referred to as PORT AND STARBOARD
WEEK #33 What was the type of boat used to carry large quantities of goods up stream before the steamboat?	WEEK #33 Before the steamboat, large quantities of goods were carried up stream by KEELBOATS.
WEEK #32 What type of boat was used as downstream transportation only? When they would reach their destination they would be dismantled and the wood sold.	WEEK #32 The type of boat that was used as downstream transportation only was a Flatboat.
WEEK #31 What city, located on the Missouri River, was the first Capital of Missouri?	WEEK #31 The first Capital of Missouri was  St Charles.
WEEK #30 On May 25, 1804, Lewis and Clark camped at a creek which was the location of a small French village of 7 houses. The inhabitants of this village were the last white men they saw. What is the name of the creek? Hint: See the journals by: DeVoto	WEEK #30 Lewis and Clark camped at  Charrette Creek.
WEEK #29 At what time did the Lewis and Clark party set out on May 14, 1804? Hint: See the journals by: DeVoto	WEEK #29 The Lewis and Clark party set out on  May 14, 1804 at 4:00 pm
WEEK #28 How long was the Lewis and Clark keelboat? Hint: See the journals by: DeVoto	WEEK #28 The length of the Lewis and Clark keelboat was 55 feet
WEEK #27 The Lewis and Clark keelboat had a cannon on the bow. Of what type of metal was the cannon made?	WEEK #27 The cannon was made of Bronze.
WEEK #26 The question for week 6 dealt with cordelling a keelboat, that is pulling the boat from the shore. There are three other methods of propelling a keelboat. What are they?	WEEK #26 The other three methods of propelling a keelboat are Poling, Rowing, Sailing
WEEK #25 When Lewis and Clark departed from the Wood River encampment in 1804, they had three men with the rank of Sergeant. What were their names. Yes, this is a hard one. How about a note card prize to the first answer with 2 out of 3. Lewis and Clark fans should have no problem.	WEEK #25 The three men were Sergeants Ordway, Floyd, and Prior.
WEEK #24 Who was the leader of France when the Louisiana Purchase was made?	WEEK #24 The leader of France when the Louisiana Purchase was made was Napoleon.
WEEK #23 In 1803, the United States purchased most of the our land West of the Mississippi River from France. What was the title given to this purchase?	WEEK #23 The title given to this purchase was The Louisiana Purchase.
WEEK #22 When Lewis and Clark departed on their epic journey up the Missouri River in 1804, who was the President of the United States?	WEEK #22 The president of the United States in 1804 was Thomas Jefferson.
WEEK #21 In 1856, a steamboat sank in the Parkville, Kansas City area. There is a museum in Kansas City today that exhibits the artifacts from the wreckage. What is the name of this boat?	WEEK #21 The boat was The Arabia. Take time to visit this museum.  You will enjoy it.
WEEK #20 In 1865, a steamboat sank a little above Omaha, NE. What was the name of that boat? -A hint. There is a museum that contains the remains found aboard her at the Desoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge just off I-29 above Council Bluffs.	WEEK #20 The boat was the Bertrand. No loss of life. However, the cargo was almost a total loss. While traveling on I-29, take the time to stop. You will enjoy it.
WEEK #19 Lewis and Clark were joined by a young Indian woman who served as a guide. What was her name?	WEEK #19 The young Indian woman who served as a guide for Lewis and Clark was Sacajawea.
WEEK #18 Sgt. Floyd died in the area currently known as Sioux City, IA. What was the cause of his death?	WEEK #18 The cause of Sgt. Floyd's death was a ruptured appendix.
WEEK #17 When Lewis and Clark were ascending the Missouri River in 1804 one member died in the area currently known as Sioux City, IA. What was his name?	WEEK #17 The member who died in the area currently known as Sioux City, Iowa was Sgt. Floyd who died on August 20, 1804.
WEEK #16 What was the most used medicine on the Lewis and Clark voyage?	WEEK #16 Dr. Rush's Thunderbolts In 1804, it was believed that if the body was diseased it must be cleansed. Dr. Rush's Thunderbolts was a very strong laxative. It is obvious that this was not the proper cure. However, it was the practice of the day. Actually, the administration of this only served to weaken the patient.
WEEK #15 In what year was St. Louis, Missouri founded?	WEEK #15 St. Louis, Missouri was founded in 1764.
WEEK #14 Name the first city west of the Mississippi River.	WEEK #14 The first city west of the Mississippi River was Ste. Genevieve, Missouri - founded 1732.
WEEK #13 The expedition of Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Joilet discovered the Missouri River in what year?	WEEK #13 Marquette and Joliet discovered the Missouri River in 1673.
WEEK #12 A famous bridge over the Mississippi River was completed in 1874. The completion of the bridge marked the end of the iron age for mankind. Name the bridge?	WEEK #12 The famous bridge over the Mississippi River was The Eads Bridge
WEEK #11 In 1873, the steamboat DeSmet made its way to Ft. Benton, Mt.  Who was the famed Missouri River Captain of this boat?	WEEK #11 The Captain of the DeSmet was Joseph LaBarge
WEEK #10 The greatest steamboat race in history took place in 1870 on the Mississippi River. The race started in New Orleans and ended in St. Louis. Name the two steamboats in the race.	WEEK #10 The two steamboats in the race were THE NATCHEZ AND THE ROBERT E. LEE
WEEK #9 Name the first steamboat to navigate the western rivers? Hint: she left Pittsburgh in 1811.	WEEK #9 The first steamboat to navigate the western rivers was  THE NEW ORLEANS.
WEEK #8 In 1860, what town in the United States was the most inland river port in the world?	WEEK #8 The most inland river port was FORT BENTON, MT (4,500 miles from the Gulf of Mexico).
WEEK #7 In May of 1804, Meriwether Lewis joined William Clark at what Missouri River town to begin their command together in their western journey?	WEEK #7 Lewis joined Clark at ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI.
WEEK #6 One means of propelling a keelboat was to extend a long rope to the shore and the crew would put the rope on their shoulders and pull the boat upstream. What was this process called?	WEEK #6 The process was called CORDELLING.
WEEK #5 How many stars and how many stripes were in the flag flown by Lewis and Clark?	WEEK #5 The flag flown by Lewis and Clark had  15 STARS AND 15 STRIPES.
WEEK #4 As Lewis and Clark departed from the Wood River encampment, May 14, 1804, their flotilla consisted of three boats, a keelboat and two other boats. What was the French term given to each of these two other boats?	WEEK #4 The French term given to Lewis and Clark's two other boats was PIROGUES.
WEEK #3 Merriweather Lewis almost fell to his death from a 300 foot cliff early in their journey. He slid twenty to thirty feet before using his knife to stop his fall. There was a cave below this point where the men were camped. What is the name of the cave?	WEEK #3 The name of the cave where the men were camped is TAVERN CAVE.
WEEK #2 What is the date that Lewis & Clark embarked from their Wood River encampment and entered the mouth of the Missouri River to begin their epic journey?	WEEK #2 Lewis & Clark embarked from their Wood River encampment and entered the mouth of the Missouri River to begin their epic journey on MAY 14, 1804.
WEEK #1 What is the name and breed of the dog on the Lewis & Clark voyage?	WEEK #1 The dog on the Lewis & Clark voyage was a NEWFOUNDLAND named SEAMAN. He belonged to Lewis.

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