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When did the Lewis and Clark Expedition start?
(May 14) 1804
Who were the leaders of the Corps of Discovery?
Lewis and Clark
Where is the Mississippi River?
In New Orleans, Louisiana
What was the name of the group that was lead by Lewis and Clark?
Corps of Discovery
Who did Clark adopt after the journey?
Sacagewea's 2 children
When did the Lewis and Clark Expedition end?
(September 23), 1806
Who were the 2 Native Americans on the voyage?
Sacagewea and her husband
Where did the expedition start?
Camp Wood (a little bit North of St. Louis)
What two animals were new to Lewis and Clark (that are common to us today in America)?
Prairie dog and the grizzly bear
What was the total length of the journey?
7,000 miles
When did Jefferson buy the Louisiana Territory?
1802
Who asked Lewis and Clark to execute the expedition?
President Thomas Jefferson
Where did the expedition end?
St. Louis (president day Mississippi)
Who did Clark bring on the journey?
His slave
How old was Clark at the time of the expedition?
Around 28
When did Lewis and Clark start to head home?
March 23, 1806
How many people were in the Corps of Discovery?
45 total
Where did Lewis and Clark turn around and begin their journey home?
Fort Clatsop (present-day Oregon)
How long, in years and months, was the expedition?
1 year, 5 months
How old was Lewis at the time of the expedition?
Around 33
When did they find/meet Sacagewea?
November, 1804
What was the animal Lewis and Clark gave to Jefferson?
A prairie dog
Where did they meet Sacagewea?
Around the upper Missouri River area (present-day North Dakota). Around the Rocky Mountains.
Who is older, Lewis or Clark?
Clark, by 4 years.
What was the goal of the mission?
To explore America's new land and find out where they can farm, live, trade, etc.