Who Am I?
I was the one the President asked to lead the expedition
Meriwether Lewis
Lewis was born in this state
Virginia (he moved to Georgia when he was older)
We gave these to the American Indian Tribes we met along the way (to show we were friendly)
Gifts!
The Lewis and Clark Expedition lasted over 5 years
False!
(It really lasted 2yrs 4months and 9days)
I joined the expedition and brought my infant son
Sacagawea
Clark moved here with his family when he was 14 (he learned to hunt, fish and build forts)
Kentucky
When American Indian tribes saw Sacagawea and her baby with us, they thought.....
We came in peace
Sacagawea spoke many languages
True!
I am the youngest of 6 sons
William Clark
The Lewis and Clark expedition started on this river
Mississippi
Lewis and Clark met....
in the army
Clark could hunt birds with a bow and arrow
False
He could hunt, but we don't know if used a bow and arrow
I was President who made a deal with France (we bought the land for 15 million dollars!)
Thomas Jefferson
Lewis and Clark spent a very cold winter here
North Dakota
Lewis worked here before the expedition
The White House
As President Jeffersons Secretary
Thomas Jefferson was the first president of America
False!
He was the 3rd