Vocabulary
What is an expedition?
A journey made to explore or discover something.
Who led the expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Meriwether Lewis
What major river did Lewis and Clark travel up at the start of their journey?
The Missouri River
What was one goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
To explore and map the new territory.
Why were native American tribes important to the expedition?
They provided food, shelter, and guidance.
What is a route?
A path or course taken from one place to another.
Who was Lewis' co-leader on the expedition?
William Clark
What mountain range did the expedition have to cross?
The Rocky Mountains
What was another goal?
To learn about Native American tribes in the region.
Which tribe helped the expedition survive the winter at Fort Mandan?
The Mandan tribe
What is a landmark?
A natural or human-made feature that helps people find their way.
Who helped guide the expedition and acted as an interpreter?
Sacagawea
What ocean did the expedition hope to reach?
The Pacific Ocean
What did the expedition do to record what they found?
They kept journals and made maps.
Which tribe helped the expedition cross the Rocky Mountains?
The Shoshone tribe
What is a tribe?
A group of Native American people who share customs, language, and traditions.
Who was Sacagawea's baby that traveled with the expedition?
Jean Baptiste (nicknamed "Pomp")
What river did they follow to reach the Pacific?
The Columbia Rivier
What did Lewis and Clark discover about the land?
New plants, animals, and geographic features.
How did Sacagawea help with communication?
She translated between the expedition and Native American groups.
What is a continental divide?
A high area of land that separates the direction river flows across a continent.
Who asked Lewis to lead the expedition?
President Thomas Jefferson
What natural barrier made finding a water route to the Pacific impossible?
The Rocky Mountains (no continuous river across them).
What was one major challenge the expedition faced?
Harsh weather, dangerous rivers, mountains, or limited supplies.
Why was Sacagawea's presence important for safety?
A woman with a baby signaled the group was peaceful, not a war party.