About Lewis and Clark
Boats and Crew
Sacagawea
The Missouri River
The Expedition
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In 1808 who killed himself at an inn in Tennessee?
Meriwether Lewis.
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Who was the only African American on the expedition?
York
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What was Sacagaw's purpose for the expedition?
To be a navigator.
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True or False? Is Missouri river the longest river in the United states?
True.
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How long was the expedition?
2 years and 4 months
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Lewis was what rank in the army?
Captian
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How many crew members were there?
33
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What did Sacagawea's name mean?
Birdwomen
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How long is the Missouri river? (In miles)
2,565 miles.
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How many miles did they travel?
8,000 miles
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What was the name of Lewis's dog?
Seamen
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How many pounds of meat did the crew eat a day?
9 pounds.
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What as the nickname for Sacagawea's son?
Pomp.
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How much of North America does the Missouri River drain?
1/6
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When did the Lewis and Clark expedition begin?
May 21, 1804
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Who did Sacagawea's son live with Lewis or Clark?
Clark.
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How many of the crew members were sergeants?
4
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Who was Sacagawea's husband?
Toussaint Charbonneau
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The Missouri River is a tributary to what river?
The Mississippi River.
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What was the longest they traveled in one day?
50 miles.
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What was Clarks responsiblity on the expedition?
Record keeping and map making.
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How many types of boats did they startwith and what were they?
3 boats, 1 keelboat and 2 pirogues.
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How old was Sacagawea when she met Lewis and Clark?
16
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What did Lewis and Clark name the three forks of the Missouri river?
Jefferson, Madison, and Gallatin.
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What two animals were discovered on the expedition?
Grizzly bear and the bighorn sheep
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