Before the Expedition
Along the Trail
The Struggles
Natives We Encountered
Animals we Discovered
100
The keelboat was constructed in this month and on this year. by Danielle
What is summer of 1803?
100
After hearing of this animal from the natives, Lewis and a few men tried to hunt it. This animal was never before studied for science. by Kloey
What is the grizzly?
100
The Corps members were near death while crossing this, toward the Pacific ocean. by Maxwell
What are the Bitterroot Mountains?
100
The expedition's two last winter forts were named after these tribes that lived there. by Max
Who are the Mandan and the Clatsop?
100
Even more frequently than they commented on the amount of this fish, the explorers mentioned the rough, surging currents that made canoeing a challenge. This was the key to this fish's abundance; they thrived in the pure water and rapid rivers that characterized the Columbia River basin.
What is salmon?
200
Responsible for the expedition's map making and record keeping, this Army Officer was co- Captain to Lewis.
Who is William Clark (extra points if you remembered his first name).
200
For much of the trip, the expedition traveled upstream on this river.
What is the Missouri?
200
By all accounts, the Corps believed this natural phenomena to be small. It turned out to be the "biggest thing they saw" before. by Kim
What are the Great Falls?
200
The expedition's first encounter with a Native American tribe was with these people. by Sydney
Who is the Oto tribe?
200
This bird was discovered and named after Meriwether Lewis.
What is the Lewis Woodpecker? by Ramsey
300
This purchase from France doubled the size of the United States.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
300
During this month and year, the Corps of Discovery set off. by Alivia
What is May, 1804
300
He was the only Corps Member to die during the expedition.
Who is Sir Charles Floyd?
300
The Oto Natives partnered with this neighboring tribe. by Ian
Who is the Missouri Tribe?
300
This mammal was referred to as "prairie wolves" by Lewis and Clark.
What is the coyote?
400
The keelboat was built in this U.S. city and then traveled down the Ohio River, picking up Corps members and Clark.
What is Pittsburgh?
400
The expedition's final winter fort, located in current day Oregon by Eli
What is Fort Clatsop?
400
Based on their experience, the Corps members believed that the white caps of the mountains were actually this. by Josh
What is salt?
400
Upon encountering this tribe,the Corps learned that Sacageawa's long lost brother was chief. by Colby
Who is the Shoshone?
400
This animal was captured to be sent back to Washington by pouring water into its hole. by Garrett
What is the prairie dog.
500
Set in Illinois, this was the first winter camp for the expedition and where the Corps of Discovery was founded.
What is Camp Dubious?
500
At the Mandan Village, Sacagawea gave birth to her son, named this.
Who is Jean Baptiste?
500
After it was discovered the keelboat would not go right through, the expedition needed to do this. by Audrey
What is hike?
500
As a final demand for payment, the Teton Sioux demanded this from the Corps of Discovery in order to let them continue. by Siobhan
What is a tour of the keelboat for men,women and children?
500
Lewis and Clark were the first to officially name this common prairie animal.
What is the mule deer?