Tribes
Lewis and Clark had good diplomatic and trading relations with many Native American tribes, but which two tribes were hostile, and gave trouble to the expedition?
Teton Sioux and Blackfeet
Which was the river most traveled by Lewis and Clark during their exploration of the Louisiana Territory?
Missouri River
What type of dog was Seaman, the only non-human member of the Corps of Discovery?
Newfoundland
What creature did the Corps of Discovery find washed up on the beach during their winter at Fort Clatsop?
Whale
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from which country?
France
Chief Big White was from which tribe?
Mandan
What were the names of the two forts built by the Corps of Discovery?
Fort Mandan and Fort Clatsop
Double Jeopardy!
Despite all the incredible hardships, the Lewis and Clark expedition started out with about 40 men, and only suffered one death. Who perished?
Sgt. Charles Floyd
Double Jeopardy!
How many years did the Lewis and Clark expedition last?
A little over two years
What position did Meriwether Lewis hold before becoming leader of the Expedition?
Thomas Jefferson's Personal Secretary
Double Jeopardy!
Lewis and Clark encountered many Native American tribes, but their longest period of contact with any of them was with which tribe?
The Nez Perce
Lewis and Clark began and ended their journey at a city on the banks of the Mississippi River. Now known as the "Gateway to the West," what city is this?
St. Louis
What did Sacagawea do when the Pirogue almost tipped in the river?
Calmly rescued papers and items that fell into the river.
Early in the expedition, what heinous crime was committed by Privates John Collins and Hugh Hall?
Desertion
What year did the explorers begin their travels?
1804
What tribe of native Americans were the first to meet the Corps of Discovery?
Otos
What Mountain Range did the Corps of discovery cross to get to the west coast?
Rocky Mountains
What position did Lewis receive because of his leadership of the expedition?
Governor of the Louisiana Territory
Who allegedly shot Lewis in the buttocks, during their return journey?
George Cruzatte
What was the name of the landmark that proved difficult for the Corps of Discovery to portage during their journey up the Missouri River?
The Great Falls
Which tribe stole Seaman from the Corps of Discovery and tried to eat him?
Chinooks
In November 1805 Lewis and Clark reached their Pacific Ocean destination. After ten days of reconnaissance, they reached their westernmost point at the mouth of the Columbia which was named by a British furrier. What was the point called?
Cape Disappointment
Where did William Clark settle when he returned to the United States?
Missouri
Upon their return to St. Louis, how many total miles did the Lewis and Clark expedition travel?
over 8,000 miles.
How old was Meriwether Lewis when he died?
35