Journey and Locations
Where did the journey start?
St. Louis, Missouri
What was Sacagawea's purpose in the Corps of Discovery?
To translate for them with Native Americans
What was Lewis and Clark's first names?
Lewis: Merriweather
Clark: William
Name a state that's state flower was one that Lewis and Clark discovered
Oregon, Idaho, or Montana
True or False: There were no African-Americans on the Corps of Discovery
False
Clark brought his slave on the journey
What fort did the corps build when they ended their journey in the Pacific?
Ft. Clatsop
True or false: Sacagawea's husband was also from the same tribe
False
How many explorers were in the Corps of Discovery?
45+
What river did the expedition name?
Jefferson River
Which explorer died after returning home from the journey unexpectedly?
Lewis
What was the famous set of mountains that the Corps of Discovery crossed?
Rocky Mountains
True or False: Most tribes didn't welcome the Corps of Discovery
False
When was the Corps of Discovery formed?
1803
True or False: Thomas Jefferson believed they might discover a herd of wooly mammoths on the journey
True
What was the name of Sacagawea's son?
Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau
What two territories did the expedition travel through?
Louisiana Territory and Oregon Country
What tribe was Sacagawea kidnapped by?
Hidatsa
Who sent Lewis and Clark on their mission?
Thomas Jefferson
What great achievement did the expedition accomplish?
They mapped the Northwest and the Pacific.
How long was the journey?
May 1804 - Sep 1806
2 Years
What river did Clark follow when the group split?
Yellowstone River
What tribe was Sacagawea from?
True or False: Only one person died on the expedition.
True
How many different species of plants and animals did they find?
300
About how many miles did the Corps of Discovery travel, Pacific and back?
Nearly 8,000 miles