The Expedition Begins
Who were the two leaders of the expedition?
Lewis & Clark
(Full Names - Meriwether Lewis and William Clark)
Name one challenge the group faced during the expedition.
Harsh weather, mountains, rivers, and lack of food.
How did Sacagawea help the expedition?
She translated and served as a symbol of peace when they encountered Native Americans.
What direction did the expedition travel?
(North, South, East, West)
They Traveled West
What planet do we live on?
Earth
Which President sent them on the expedition?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the name of the mountain range they had to cross?
The Rocky Mountains
What happened to Sacagawea when she was 10 years old?
She was kidnapped by a tribe and forced to move 800 miles away from her family.
When they completed the expedition, in which direction did they have to travel to get back home? (North, South, East, West)
East
How many days are in a year?
365
What was the main goal of the expedition?
To explore the Louisiana Territory that the US purchased.
(Also, they wanted to find a route to the Pacific)
What type of men did Lewis & Clark recruit to join the expedition?
They recruited unmarried and healthy men.
Sacagawea traveled with Lewis and Clark on this expedition.
Who else joined this expedition with Sacagawea?
She had a baby during the expedition. Baby Jean-Baptiste, her Husband, a slave by the name of York.
Name one type of landform (natural feature on earth's surface) that they came up on during their expedition?
Mountains, Rivers, Plains, and Forests
What is the main language spoken in the United States?
English
How much did the United States pay when they purchased the Louisiana Territory AND how much land did they receive?
15 Million Dollars and 828,000 Square Miles
How long did the expedition last AND how many miles did they travel?
2 years / 8,000 miles
Who did Sacagawea reunite with while on the expedition with Lewis & Clark
She reunited with her brother
What ocean were they trying to reach during their expedition?
The Pacific Ocean
How many continents are there?
7
Who owned the Louisiana Territory before they sold it to the United States?
France
What type of transportation did they use during this expedition?
They traveled by boat and by foot (walking)
What is the name of the tribe that Sacagawea was from?
The Shoshone Tribe
The US received 15 current day states when they purchased this Louisiana Territory. Name at least three states that they purchased?
Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Texas, and Louisiana.
What is the capitol of New York State
Albany