Important Dates
On what date did the Corps of Discovery begin the expedition westward?
May 14, 1804
During the beginning of the expedition the Corps of Discovery traveled against the current on this river.
Missouri
This person's face made Sacagawea cry.
The Shoshone Chief
What was Captain Lewis's first name?
Meriwether
What president created the Corps of Discovery?
Jefferson
In what month did the Corps of Discovery build wagons to travel around the great falls of the Missouri River.
June
Sacagawea recognized a landmark from her childhood. It was called?
Beaver Head Mountain
What was the name of Sacagawea brother?
Cameahwait
What was Clark's first name?
William
The Corps of Discovery had large canoes called...
pirogues
On Christmas Sacagawea gave Captain Clark a gift of these?
Weasel tails
What river did the Corps of Discovery travel to reach the Nez Perce?
Columbia River
What tribe kidnapped Sacagawea as a child?
Hidatsa
What did Captain Lewis grind and mix with water?
Two rattlesnake rattles
While they stayed the winter at the Knife River villages the explores stayed in what fort?
Mandan
In what month did Sacagawea give birth?
February
The Knife River villages are were located in an area that is now what state?
North Dakota
What did Sacagawea do to show she was happy at seeing her people again?
Sucked her fingers and danced.
Where is Pompy's Tower?
Yellowstone
Why did the Corps of Discovery need horses?
To cross the Rocky Mountains
On what date did the Corps of Discovery begin their journey back home?
August 17, 1806
What coast was the Corps of Discovery trying to reach?
Pacific Coast
What did Sacagawea see on the shore?
Whale bones
To whom did york belong?
Captain Clark
The Corps of Discovery hired this person as a guide and an interpreter.
Toussaint Charbonneau