Native American Tribes
What tribe was Sacagawea a part of?
The Hidatsa Tribe
true or false: lewis and clark discovered new species of plants
true
True or false: Sacagawea reunited with her long lost brother on the journey?
True
How many miles did Lewis and Clark travel?
8,000 miles
what was Lewis and Clark's initial budget?
$2,500
What two tribes did the Corps of Discovery stay with during winter of 1804?
The Mandan and Hidatsa tribe
Did Lewis and Clark encounter the Northern Lights while on their expedition?
Yes
true or false: 10 members of the expedition died
false, only one member died
What did Lewis and Clark send back?
Hundreds of maps, plants, notes, and mineral samples
When did the lewis and clark expedition begin?
May 21 1804
How many Indian Tribes did they met along their way?
50
What two animals were discovered on the trip?
Grizzly bear and Bighorn sheep
Did Thomas Jefferson believe the group could encounter wooly mammoths?
Yes, he did
How long did it take for the group to travel west?
4 years
When did they start preparing for the journey?
In the fall of 1803 for several months
What two tribes were hostile?
The Tenton Sioux and the Blackfoot tribe
True or false: Lewis and Clark discovered 20 new species of plants and animals
False, they discovered over 300 new species of plants and animals never before seen by white men
true or false: Clark adopted Sacagawea's children
true
What states did the Corps of Discovery go through when following the Missouri River?
Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, South and North Dakota
Why did Thomas Jefferson want to have an expedition west?
In order to find a river that would go to the Pacific Ocean
What are three gifts the Corps of Discovery packed in order to give to the Indians?
2,600 sewing needles, 288 knives, and medicine
What new specie of fish did Lewis and Clark discover?
The White-rumped shrike
True or false: the Spanish stayed out of the expedition?
No, the Spanish sent soldiers to arrest the expedition
What was Sacagawea's purpose on the expedition?
She was the navigator and helped Lewis and Clark convince unfamiliar tribes that their mission was peaceful
True