Preporation of the expedition
Crew
The Missouri River
The Journey
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Who was the person who came up with the idea of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Thomas Jefferson
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What kind of men was Lewis looking for in his crew?
Soldiers, Healthy, Unmarried, accustomed to the woods.
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How much supplies was the crew carrying up the river?
30 Tons
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How long was the expedition?
2 years and 4 months
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What is Clarks first name?
William
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Did Lewis and Thomas expect a big expedition?
No. They both thought it would be a short journey.
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What forts were most of the soldiers from
Massac and Kaskakian.
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True or False: Lewis and Clark see what they expected.
True
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How many people survived the expedition.
4 people
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What was Lewis's first name?
Meriwether
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What did they want to observe on the expedition?
Everything there. The people, languages, weather, minerals, plants, and animals.
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How old was the youngest crew member on the expedition?
18
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Who did they pass going down the Missouri River?
Daniel Boone
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What animals did they find?
Buffalo, deer, and Elk.
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What was the first offer that President Thomas Jefferson gave to Lewis?
For him to act as his private secretary.
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What did Lewis need to get for the expedition?
A large boat and a team.
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True or False: Lewis wanted men to not be used to labour.
False
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Did Lewis and Clark focus on what the land looks like or what it would look like after it has been colonized?
Tey focused on what it will look like after.
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How did Floyd die?
He was very ill.
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What territories was the louisiana purchase between?
Spanish and American.
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What was Thomas Jefferson's intentions of what the west would be like.
Fertile Soil, Gentle Climate, and hordes of grazing beasts.
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What was the crew called?
Corps of Discovery
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Why did they have to use keel boats to get through some parts of the river?
Some parts of the river were dangerous to get through.
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How many miles did they travel.
2,151 miles.
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What did they find in south Dakota?
Volcanoes
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