Lewis and Clark Expedition
Seaman
Charbonneau's Newfoundland dog
Charbonneau
French Canadian explorer and trader, and a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition; the husband of Sacagawea.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Military Leader and Emperor of France in the early 1800's.
Journal entry upon reaching the Pacific Ocean
O! The Joy! Ocian in view! O! the joy; Oh yeah, uh!
Idaho
Our home state that the Corp of Discovery crossed on their way to the Pacific Ocean
Mississippi River
The longest river in the United States that begins in MN and ends in LA
Peace Medal
a round medallion given to tribal chiefs as a symbol of peace between their people and the United States
East
the direction of the sunrise, United States land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mississippi River
Continental United States
the lower 48, all the United States minus Hawaii and Alaska
Corp of Discovery
the name given to the team of 33 explorers (and one dog) who made up the Lewis and Clark expedition
Jean Baptiste
the son of Sacagawea and her husband Toussaint Charbonneau,
barter
trade without using money
exploration
traveling in or through an unfamiliar land in order to learn about it.
West
a large portion of the United States closest to the Pacific Ocean
Louisiana Territory
a large section of land west of the Mississippi River
Pirogue
a long narrow canoe made from a single tree trunk
trail
a path
route
a path followed by a person
Thomas Jefferson
3rd President of the United States, commissioned the Corp of Discovery
Sacagawea
Shoshone Native American woman who helped the Corp of Discovery and was also wife of Charbonneau
journal
a book containing thoughts and information about the day's activities
expedition
a journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, scientific research, or war.
uncharted
an area of land or sea that has not been surveyed
Cameahwait
brother of Sacagawea, and a Shoshone chief; gave aid to Corp of Discovery
William Clark
co-leader of the Journey of the Corp of Discovery, militia man, Governor of Missouri, Indian Affairs
Louisiana Purchase
land purchased by Thomas Jefferson from Napoleon that would become part of the United States
Meriwether Lewis
leader of the Journey of the Corp of Discovery
keelboat
long, narrow water vessel, used by the Corp of Discovery
Rocky Mountains
major mountain range Corp of Discovery had to cross to reach the Pacific Ocean
Snake River
major river in Idaho that the Corp of Discovery followed to the Columbia River
Pacific Ocean
ocean that the Corp of Discovery went to in Seaside, OR
Bitterroot Mountains
part of the Rocky Mountains and located in Western Montana and the Panhandle of Idaho; crossed by Corp of Discovery
South
portion of the United States south of the Mason Dixon line
North
portion of the United States that is generally close to the Canadian border
Columbia River
river that separates Oregon and Washington State that the corp used to travel to the Pacific Ocean
Clearwater River
river the corp used to travel between the Bitterroot Mountains and the Snake River, located in Idaho
York
slave of William Clark; very helpful to the success of Corp of Discovery
interpreter
someone who speaks two languages to translate for another person
Fort Mandan
the Corps of Discovery's winter home from 1804-1805, located in North Dakota
Fort Clatsop
winter encampment for the Corps of Discovery from December 1805 to March 1806; located along the coast of Oregon.
Native Americans
word used to describe the people who live in the Americas before the Europeans arrived.
