Exploration of the West Flashcards
Who encourage congress to provide money for the Lewis and Clark expedition in the Louisiana Purchase?
President Thomas Jefferson
How much land did the Lewis and Clark expedition map?
4,000 miles
+ Details about from sources:
- Missouri and Columbia Rivers
- Rocky Mountains
- Atlantic coast
Who explored Arkansas River and Santa Fe?
Lieutenant Zebulon Pike
When did Zebulon Pike explore?
1806-07
What did Lieutenant provide?
First detailed accounts of Great Plains and Rockies
When was Major Stephen Long’s expedition west?
1819-20
Where did Major Stephen Long travel?
through Nebraska and Colorado to the Rockies.
Why did Major Stephen Long’s exploration discourage settlement west?
- Great Plains were unsuitable for settlement
- Coined the term ‘the Great American Desert’
When was the Lewis and Clark expedition?
1804-6
Mission of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Explore Louisiana territory
Establish trade and sovereignty with the Native Americans near the Missouri River
Claim Pacific Northwest and Oregon Country for USA before European Nations.
Scientific data and information from Native Americans
What did Lieutenant Zebulon Pike explore in 1805-6?
upper Mississippi River
Lieutenant Zebulon Pike expedition in 1806-7?
Military party sent out by Thomas Jefferson and authorised by US government. Explore south and west of the Louisiana Purchase.
Who was Major Stephen Long?
US army explorer, topographical engineer and railway engineer.
What did Major Stephen Long call the Great Plains?
the ‘Great Desert’
How much land did Major Stephen Long cover?
In 5 expeditions he covered 70,000 km
