Sacagawea
What year was Sacagawea born?
1788
What year was Lewis born?
1774
What year was Clark born?
1770
What year was York born?
1770
Who was the leader of the expedition?
Meriwether Lewis
How did Sacagawea meet Clark and Lewis?
Once she joined the Corps of Discovery, she met Clark and Lewis when she was living among the Mandan and Hidatsa.
How did Lewis meet Clark?
Lewis met Clark when serving in the U.S. army, and even though their personalities were different, they stuck up a friendship that never wavered.
How did Clark meet Lewis?
Clark met Lewis when serving in the U.S. army, and even though their personalities were different, they stuck up a friendship that never wavered. Later on, Lewis chose Clark to go along with him on the expedition.
How did York get owned by William Clark?
York was born enslaved to William's father, John Clark. When John Clark died, William inherited him.
When did the expedition start and end?
It started on May 18, 1804, and ended on Sep 23, 1806.
What was Sacagawea's job before the expedition?
Even though Sacagawea did not have a job, before the expedition, she was an expert in local flora and knew her nuts and berries.
What was Lewis's job before the expedition?
Lewis joined the army and achieved the rank of Captain. After a while, Jefferson asked Lewis to be his secretary, and Lewis agreed.
What was Clark's job before the expedition?
Clark served in the army as a commander before the expedition.
What was York's job before the expedition?
York was a slave of John Clark, and when he died, he became inherited by his son, William Clark. His job was being a slave to the Clarks.
How long was the expedition?
The expedition lasted some more than two years.
Why did Sacagawea get chosen to take part on the quest?
Sacagawea knew the areas that the crew was about to explore, so they brought her along because of that as well as a guide to tell them what to eat, where to go, etc,. Ultimately, she was also there as a true part of the crew, almost as a family.
Why did Lewis get chosen to take part on the quest?
Lewis came from a wealthier family than Clark or Sacagawea. He was originally assigned the quest by President Jefferson, and he chose for Sacagawea and Clark to come along.
Why did Clark get chosen to take part on the quest?
Clark got chosen because Lewis respected his abilities as a draftsman and frontiersman so much that he not only told him to come along on the quest, he made him a co-commanding captain.
Why did York get chosen to come along on the expedition?
York was inherited by William Clark when John Clark died. Clark came along on the expedition, so York was forced to come too.
How did the Lewis and Clark Expedition affect the U.S.?
The Lewis and Clark expedition affected the U.S. because if the land was not mapped and explored at the time, half of the U.S. might have been different, and in a bad way. It might have not been as developed.
What role did Sacagawea play in the expedition?
Sacagawea played the role of a guide and area expert, but was so much more internally. Sacagawea told the crew exactly what to eat and kind of played the role of what a mother would do. Because of the amount of help she put in the expedition, she became part of a new family.
What role did Lewis play in the expedition?
Lewis was the one who was originally assigned the expedition by Jefferson. Lewis played a huge role as a leader in the quest, as a brave and courageous man.
What role did Clark play in the expedition?
Clark served as the corps’ primary mapmaker and record keeper. He dedicated much of his time to drawing maps of their 8,000-mile voyage based off first-hand experience, American Indian informants, and speculation. He produced several documents summarizing the rivers, mountains, and prairies they navigated.
What role did York play in the expedition?
Originally, York was forced to come along on the expedition because he was owned by Clark. York didn't want to come because he was forced to leave his love behind. However, on the expedition, he took care of the crew and did chores, and ultimately became part of a new family.
What was the point of the Expedition?
The expedition was to explore and map the new lands that was bought in the Louisiana Purchase and to basically urbanize it.