Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog's Tale Flashcards
Why did Thomas Jefferson send Lewis and Clark on the expedition to the Pacific?
To find a water passageway to the Pacific Ocean to control trade.
Who did seaman belong to?
Meriwether Lewis who bought him for $20.00 from a seaman on the coast.
Why was he a good dock dog?
He could rescue drowning men even in a storm (he had webbed toes for swimming), water rolled off his coat, he was large and muscular with thick fur to keep him warm.
What animal did Seaman “tell” the soldiers that he saw swimming across the Ohio River in large groups.
Squirrels
How did Seaman help the men capture the squirrels?
He dove into the water, killed them with a bite, and then brought them back into the boat.
What did the Indians that the expedition met think that Seamen was?
A big bear ( he weighed 150 lbs.)
What name did the Indians give Seaman?
Bear-dog
What did the Indians want to trade Seaman for?
3 beaver skins
What animal followed Lewis while he was walking with Seaman?
A buffalo calf
What frightened the buffalo calf?
Seaman because he was so big and dark.
What made it easy for them to steal Seaman?
They fed him beaver meat to get him to follow them.
What was the name of the indian tribe that stole seaman
the Catsop indians
What did Spain already own in the beginning of the book?
Spain owned New Orleans and the Louisiana territory.
Who inspired Thomas Jefferson to learn more about the West?
One of his teachers inspired him.
What is Lewis’s dog’s name?
His name is Seaman.
