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The Journey (Where did the go?)
100
What two men did Jefferson ask to go explore the Louisiana Territory?
Who is Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
100
What did Jefferson ask Lewis and Clark to document when they went to the west? Why did he want this?
What is soil conditions, plant life, ports, and animals. Jefferson wanted them to document this because he needed a gage on the new land and wanted to know if farming was available. He wanted to know about the ports because he wanted to engage in sea trade.
100
What did Jefferson give Lewis and Clark for the Native Americans?
What is items to trade and gifts to present.
100
Lewis had served as Thomas Jefferson’s secretary. True or False?
What is True
100
Where did the journey begin?
What is Ohio River.
200
What was the expedition that took place in 1804 called?
What is The Lewis and Clark expedition.
200
Did Lewis and Clark make it to the Pacific Ocean, what are Jefferson's opinions on the Pacific Ocean?
What is yes. Jefferson’s dream of an all-water route from St. Louis west to Asia is possible.
200
Where was the first fort, Fort Mandan, located?
What is the Mississippi River.
200
Thomas Jefferson believed that during the expedition they would not find wooly mammoths. Ture or False?
What is Fale.
200
Where was Lewis and Clarks first stop on their journey?
What is Camp Wood (located a few miles from where the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers).
300
Who did Jefferson appoint as the leader of the expedition?
Who is Meriwether Lewis.
300
What did Lewis and Clark discover and bring back to Jefferson?
What is prairie dog.
300
Who was the native American that helped Lewis and Clark find a water route to the Pacific?
What is Sacagawea.
300
Were there any slaves on the Journey?
What is Yes. Clark brought his slave on the journey.
300
In November 1804 where did the Corps build Fort Mandan?
What is the Mississippi river.
400
Who was the second in command in the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Who is William Clark.
400
What was the boat filled with that Lewis and Clark sent to St. Lewis.
What is scientific specimens, maps, and journals to help Jefferson learn about the new land.
400
Where was Sacagawea's tribe located?
What is on the Mississippi River.
400
How many members died during the expedition?
What is one member.
400
In what year did Sacagawea lead the men up the Mississippi River?
What is Early spring of 1805.
500
How many people (including Lewis and Clark) went on the expedition?
What is 33 people in all.
500
What were some of the different animals that Lewis and Clark discovered on their journey?
What is Grizley bear, Buffalo, Blacked Tailed Deer, prairie dogs, and bighorn sheep.
500
What were some of Sacagawea's skills that helped Lewis and Clark?
What is collecting edible plants and making clothes.
500
Did Clark adopt one of Sacagawea's children?
What is Yes!
500
How many miles did Lewis and Clark travel at the end of their journey?
What is 8,000 miles.