The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Who sent Lewis and Clark on the Expedition?
Quien mando a Lewis y Clark en la expedicion?
President Thomas Jefferson
What were the 3 topics in the article “Indian Country, 1800: A Brilliant Plan for Living”?
Creators
Gifts
Men and Women
Who came to Indian Country?
Miners, Buisnessmen, Settlers.
Name the 2 tips for identifying main idea.
Identify the topic.
Read the title and subtitles.
Look for repeated words and phrases.
Read the first and last sentences of the passage.
Ask yourself what the author wants you to know about the topic.
What was the name of the Indian tribe that Lewis and Clark encountered on the expedition?
Shoshone Indians
What was the main idea and one key detail from the section “Creators”?
The Native Americans believed that their success and wealth came from supernatural beings.
Key detail- They believed in the spiritual world and that all things were created by a higher being.
What were the 3 topics discussed in the article?
New Settlers
Miners
Ranchers
What question do you ask yourself when trying to identify the main idea?
What is the article mostly saying about the topic?
What was the name of the team that went on the Lewis and Clark expedition?
The Corps of Discovery
What was the main idea and one key detail from the section “Gifts”?
Giving gifts was respected and expected in the Native American community.
Key detail- The Native Americans believed in gift giving and reciprocal generosity.
Why did people invade Indian Country?
For Gold and Silver
To Raise their cattle and sheep/graze the land
To create railroads and water systems.
How do you identify the topic in an article?
By looking for repeated words and phrases.
What was the name of the 2 rivers that Lewis and Clark were trying to find a link between?
The Missouri and Mississippi Rivers
What was the main idea and one key detail from the section “Men and Women”?
Men and women were treated equally and had the same responsibilities in the community.
Key detail: Men and women contributed equally to the well-being of Indian country communities.
Which treaty ended the Mexican American war?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What must you include in the introductory sentence of a summary?
The name of the article.
In what ways did the Lewis and Clark Expedition impact U.S. westward expansion?
Through their exploration, Lewis and Clark were able to create detailed maps of the land that allowed other explorers to expand further West.
What was the overall main idea of the entire article?
In 1800, Native Americans in the West lived well in organized communities and shared similar beliefs and customs.
What was one of the major events that unleashed new American settlements in Indian Country?
Lewis and Clark's routes and maps
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The discovery of gold in California
What do you write in the concluding sentence of a summary?
You reinforce the overall main idea of the text with a key detail.