Luis Clark Thing Flashcards
Locate the Louisiana territory
Land purchased in 1803
What was the Louisiana purchase
It was when France had a deal with the us because France was at war with brittain
Why did jefferson select lewis and clark to lead the expedition?
The two were the most elite explorers
What were the orders given to Lewis and clark?
To find a new passage and explore new land to help understand trade and tribes better
What challenges did the Missouri give the expidetion
The rivers had sand bars, they boated against the current which slowed them down, many logs floating poised a hazard,strong currents,unpredictable weather, shifting sandbars,treacherous rapids,unstable weather,shifting sandbars and the need to navigate around large islands
What type of people did they take with them
They took strong people with skills that could be useful throughout the expedition
What type of encounters did they have with the native Americans
Both violent and peaceful
What happends when they reached the great plains
No graslands or trees and they encountered species of animals like buffalo pariedogs,bision,elk, antelope
Why was sacejawra become an important member of the expedition
Because she was an excellent guide
What type of supplies and how much of those supplies did the expedition need to bring on the keel boats
They bought gun powder and rifles.whiskey and scientific products. They bought food and the soups medical supplies and tools to navigate. Clothes and tents
Why were buffalo so vital to native Americans survival
The buffalo had many uses such as for clothes,food,warm weather coats,bones to make wepons
What happened to set. Floyd
He was the journal keeper and the only person to die on the expedition
Why was private Alexander willard disciplined
He fell asleep during guard duty
How was York treated by Mandan’s
They respected him and nicknamed him big medicine
