Lewis and Clark
Thomas Jefferson
Commissioned Merriwether Lewis and William Clark to find a route to the Pacific
St. Louis
Considered the starting point of the Lewis and Clark Exploration
Sacagawea
Native American Woman who served as a guide and interpreter for Lewis and Clark
Corps of Discovery
Official name of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Members
Dugout Canoe
Small boat hand carved from a tree log/trunk, used to navigate rougher river currents
Cameahwait
A Shoshone chief, and brother to Sacagawea
Sign Language
A form of communication between many Native American tribes
Louisiana Purchase
A half Billion acres sold to the US for $15 million dollars by the French
Grizzly Bear
A large and fierce mammal that Lewis and Clark encountered on their journey
Woolly Mammoth
A large mammal Thomas Jefferson believe Lewis and Clark would encounter in the west, but they never did... because they are extinct
Fork in the River
A major problem Lewis and Clark faced while traveling the Mississippi River
Language Chain
A method of communication/translation between multiple languages
Explorers
A person examining a region that is unknown to them
William Clark
A skilled map maker and outdoors-men chosen to explore the Louisiana Territory
Haiti
A small French Island in the Caribbean where a slave revolt pushed the French to sell Louisiana to the US
Sacagawea
A vital member to the journey. Helped cook, clean, guide, translate, and even saved cargo in the river. All while caring for a baby
Meriwether Lewis
Jefferson's personal secretary and a captain in the army. Commissioned by Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Purchase and find a route to the Pacific
Sketches
Lewis made many of these to illustrate the new plants and animals he came in contact with
Expedition
Long Journey by a group to explore or do battle
George Drouillard
Member of the Corps of Discovery who was able to communicate to Natives using sign language
Keelboat
The largest type of boat used by Lewis and Clark, capable of storing large quantities of cargo
Rocky Mountains
The mountain range Lewis and Clark would have to cross to reach the Pacific
Missouri River
The primary river used by Lewis and Clark to journey to the West
Thomas Jefferson
Third President of the US; Created the Declaration; Purchased Louisiana Territory
Seaman
What was the name of the dog that joined the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Jean Baptiste
What was the name of the youngest member of the Corps of Discovery, and Sacagawea's son?
Mandan
Which Native village/fort did Sacagawea join the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Shoshone Natives
Which Natives do Lewis and Clark trade with for horses to cross mountains?
Clatsop
Which fort did the Corps of Discovery spend their winter in the Pacific?
York
William Clark's slave and member of the Corps of Discovery