About how many men were gathered to assist in the long journey of unexplored land?
About 40 to 50
100
What was the place called where the Corps of Discovery met in council with the Oto and Missouri tribes?
Council Bluffs
100
Who did the Corps of Discovery meet at Fort Mandan who later gave birth to their first child?
Sacagawea and her husband
100
Which two people lead the expedition?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
100
What did the Corps of Discovery explore beyond the Louisiana Purchase because it was unclaimed?
Oregon Country
200
What two years was Fort Mandan used for the winter?
1804-1805
200
What was the place called which they could not navigate the waters and were forced to carry their boats?
The Great Falls
200
Which person was very intrigued by Native American cultures?
Wiliam Clark
200
Who guided Lewis and Clark on their journey towards the Pacific?
Sacagawea
200
What did Sacagawea's husband do for a living?
He was a French Canadian fur trapper
300
Name at least 3 tribes that they encountered
Teton and Yankton Sioux, the Mandan, the Hidatsa, and the Shoshone
300
What area introduced a major problem for their expedition west?
The Rocky Mountains
300
What relationship did Jefferson want to create with the Native Americans as they met new tribes?
A trading relationship
300
What tribe did Sacagawea originate from?
The Shoshone tribe
300
What helped out to convince that they were peaceful on their journey passing tribes?
Having Sacagawea and her son helped to convince the tribes that they only wanted peace
400
What major river was used to get most of the way to the Pacific?
The Missouri River
400
What final river did they follow westward towards the coast of the Pacific Ocean?
The Columbia River
400
How far did the Corps of Discovery have to travel on foot while going up the Missouri river?
18 miles
400
What did Sacagawea do to help out the Corps of Discovery?
She served as the translator
400
What did Thomas Jefferson want Lewis and Clark to find on their journey to the Pacific Ocean?
He wanted them to find a waterway that leads to the Pacific Ocean. (There is no waterway)
500
What water route did they follow after the Missouri?
The Jefferson River
500
How long did the Corps of Discovery stay on the Pacific in Fort Clatsop?
Four and a half months
500
Due to the assistance of the Shoshone tribe, the Corps of Discovery was able to make it to the Pacific Ocean. What did the tribe sell to the Corps of Discovery?
Horses and they hired a guide
500
Who was Sacagawea's husband?
Toussaint Charbonneau
500
Where was the camp they made to survive the winter before they headed back along the Missouri?