lewis and clark Flashcards
what was lewis and clark’s major assignment
find the source of the missouri river, explore the rocky’s for a workable path, find a water route
when did they set out on their journey
May 1804
what was the name of their explanation group?
Corps of Discovery
How old was lewis
28
how old was clark
32
what type of animals did they encounter for the 1st time
prairie dogs, BUFFALO, and coyotes
who was “the terror of the plains”
Teton Sioux
how did sacagewea get involved with lewis and clark
to interpret things to her husband so he could translate it to english
what animal did they fear the most
grizzly bears
what did lewis and clark hope to obtain from the shoshone indians
horses
what did they have to resort to eating during the harsh winter
candles, bear oils, and soup
what was the “big river of the west”
the columbia
how long did it take them to reach the pacific ocean
1 1/2 years
on the return trip, what did lewis and clark do after crossing the rockies
they return sacagewea home
how long was their entire trip
2 1/2 years
what did lewis and clark accomplish on their journey
- it opened the west to america. by 1812 70,000 people were living in the louisiana territory
- able to create very accurate maps
- hundreds of new discoveries made on the land such as animal life, plants, and uncharted land
how many men did not survive the journey
1
what happened to York after the expedition
he gained freedom
