PEOPLE
The president who commissioned the expedition
President Thomas Jefferson
What is the name of the fortress built at the end of their journey?
Fort Clatsop
How many members were in the expedition?
as many as 45 peoples
In what 3 ways did the expedition travel?
On foot, by boat, and on horse
How long did the Lewis and Clark expedition last for?
2 years
The full names of the 2 people who led the expedition
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
What kind of geographic barriers slowed down the groups progress? Name at least 2
Waterfalls, mountains, curves in the river
How many people died on the expedition?
1, Charles Floyd, who died of appendicitis
The other name for the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Corps of Discovery Expedition
What was the name of the Newfoundland dog that Lewis brought on the journey?
Seaman
The nickname of Sacagawea's son
Pompey or little pomp
In what state did the expedition meet Sacagawea?
North Dakota
What is the name of the camp that the expedition stayed at while waiting for the Louisiana Territory to be transferred from France to the US?
Camp Dubois
What is the name of the type of boat that the Lewis and Clark Expedition used on multiple rivers?
A keelboat.
The United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France for how much?
15 million
What was the name of Clark's slave who was a valued member of the expedition?
York
After descending the Rocky Mountains, the expedition reached what river?
The Columbia River
After building their fortress near modern-day Astoria, how long did the group stay there?
3 months
What is the name for the kind of carrier that Sacagawea carried her son in?
A cradleboard
What were the 3 goals for the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
1. Explore, document and map the Louisiana Territory
2. Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
3. Establish trade relations with the Native Americans tribes
The name of Sacagawea's French husband
Toussaint Charbonneau
When they arrived at their destination by the coast, a group from the expedition built a salt cairn which later developed into what modern-day town?
Seaside
From St. Louis to the coast, the group of men traveled to 10 states. Name all 10 states
In order:
Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, North and South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon
On what date did the expedition set out?
May 14, 1804
What tribe was Sacagawea from?
The Shoshone Tribe