People from the Expedition
Who was the explorer that was Jefferson's private secretary that also would help lead the Journey.
Meriwether Lewis
Where did this all start!
It started at St. Lewis, Missouri
Lewis and Clark first described this near omaha creek on august 13 1804. Gummy secretion fill the flower buds before opening. What was this that was discovered.
It was a Broad-leaved gum-plant or scientific name a Grindelia squarrosa but can also be named Curlycup Gumweed
Who was Sacagawea?
Sacagawea was a Native America woman who helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition.
Lewis first met Clark after being court-martialed by the Army.
True! While serving as a frontier army officer in 1795, a young Meriwether Lewis was court-martialed. They decided to send him off to a different rifle company for no accidents.His new commander turned out to be William Clark the man who would later join him on his journey to the West.
Who was the explorer that was asked by Lewis to help lead the journey.
William Clark
Which tribe did they find in the Dakota's which could soon help them a lot with their journey.
The Mandan Tribe
Name three things that Lewis and Clark found (Doesn't have to be specific).
On the Lewis and Clark expedition they discovered new plants, animals, land formations, rocks, weather, and habitats.
Some Native Americans are nomads. What does nomad mean?
a member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock.
The Spanish sent soldiers to arrest the expedition.
True! but the explorers’ central goal was to find a water route to the Pacific, which would increase trade opportunities and help solidify an American claim on the far Northwest. That was distressing news for the Spanish, who feared the expedition might lead to the seizure of their gold-rich territories in the Southwest. Which made the spanish to send soilders.
Who was the person that asked Lewis to explore the western areas of mississippi.
Thomas Jefferson
Where did the journey end.
On the south side of the Columbia
What groups of people did they discovered on their journey.
Lewis and Clark met Native Americans as they traveled.
What are the two people that joined Lewis & Clark on the journey from the Mandan Tribe.
Sacagawea and Touissant Charbonneau
Lewis got attacked by a mountain lion.
False! They didn't encountered a mountain lion.
a French-Canadian explorer, trader and a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. He is also known as the husband of Sacagawea.
Touissant Charbonneau
What fort did they stay at for most of the winter.
Fort Clatsop
Out of all the birds they have found what are the two birds that are named after Lewis & Clark!
About how many Indian tribes did Lewis and Clark encounter?
Around 50 plus tribes!
Over 10 people died on the Lewis & Clark Expedition journey.
False! Only one man died during the entire expedition. Sergeant Floyd died from a burst appendix near present day Sioux City, Iowa early in the journey.
served as sergeant in the Lewis and Clark Expedition. He was important to the expedition because of his service as a carpenter, and he published the first journal of the expedition in 1807
Patrick Gass
On the way to washington D.C Lewis died where did he die.
Nashville, Tennessee
Meriwether Lewis was either murdered or committed suicide. Did syphilis play a role? On October 11th, 1809, Meriwether Lewis died of gunshot wounds at Grinder's Stand.
What was the most useful plant that Lewis & Clark found in the journey.
Cottonwood: shelving, framing, paneling, sub floors, crates, pallets, lowboy decks, saddles, and caskets. And the higher quality cottonwood has been used in turning
How old was Sacagawea at the start and the end of the journey.
End - 17
Were Lewis and Clark attacked by a bear?
True! Lewis said "verry large and a turrible looking animal." Clark and another member of the expedition fired 10 shots at it before it died.