people from the expitition
Who were the leaders of the Expedition?
Lewis and Clark
What was the goal of this Expedititon?
To explore and find a waterway for trade, to the Pacific Ocean.
What kind of bears did the Corps of Discovery find?
grizzly bears
Who was the Native American girl who the Corps of Discovery met, and she helped them as an interpreter?
Sacagawea
What were the group of explorers called?
Corps of Discovery
Who did Lewis and Clark form relationships with?
The Native Americans
Where were Lewis and Clark exploring?
The Louisiana Purchase territory, and the Pacific Northwest.
How many animals did they discover?
122 animals
Why did the Corps of Disovery want to meet the Native Americans?
To form a friendly relationship with them.
Where did the expedition begin?
St.Louis
Who ordered the Lewis and Clark expedition to happen?
Thomas Jefferson
What years did the Lewis and Expedition happen in?
1804-1806
Name at least two animals they found on the expedition.
Prairie dog, jackrabbit, woodrat, mule deer
Name one tribe amoung the Rocky Mountains, that the Corps of Discovery encountered.
Blackfeet, Flathead, Shoshone, Nez Perce, Spokane, and Yakima Indians
About how far did they travel?
4,000 miles
Who were Lewis and Clark?
They were hired to explore the Louisiana territory, and they were the first American explores to explore the Western part of the United States.
How long did their journey take?
2 years, 4 months, and 10 days
Did Lewis and Clark find a water route to the Pacific Ocean?
No, there isn't one.
How many Native American tribes did the Corps of Discovery encounter?
about 50 tribes
How many people died during the expedition?
only one
How many people were in the Corps of Discovery?
45 people
How far did they travel?
about 4,000 miles
What kind of Prairie Dogs did the Corps of Discovery find?
Black-tailed Prairie Dogs
Name one of the Native American tribes the Corps of Discovery encountered, in the Plains.
Osage, Sioux, Cheyenne, Crow, and Mandan
Who became govener of the Mississippi Territory, after the expeditition?
Clark