Lewis and Clark
Meriweather Lewis (1774-1809)
Co-leader of expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase
Who was the Louisiana Purchase purchased from?
France. Napoleon Bonaparte
Missouri River
the longest river in the United States
What native American tribe was Sacagawea from?
the Shoshone
Thomas Jefferson
3rd President of the United States
Sacagawea
A Shoshone woman whose language skills and knowledge of geography helped Lewis and Clark
15 million dollars
How much was the Louisiana Purchase?
Sacagawea's baby
Jean Baptiste
Peace Medals
Medals given to Native American's as a symbol of peaceful relations.
How was Sacagawea helpful to the expedition?
Sacagawea helped the expedition with translating to the natives, she guided them where to go, she knew what plants were edible or for medicine, and she made the people in the expedition trusted by other Native Americans because she was Native American.
Corps of Discovery
Team of adventurers, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore Louisiana Territory and find a water route to the Pacific. Louis and Clark brought back detailed accounts of the West's flora, fauna, and native populations, and their voyage demonstrated the viability of overland travel to the West.
Fort Clatsop
Where did the Lewis and Clark Expedition spend the winter when they arrived on the West Coast?
Toussant Charbonneau
a French Canadian fur trader who joined the group at Fort Mandan
pirogue
a dugout made by Native Americans and the French; cypress logs were partially burned and the burned section scraped out
William Clark
co-leader of the Lewis and Clark expedition
mocassins
n. shoes made and laced with soft leather
Sergeant Charles Floyd died on the Corps of Discovery. How many other deaths from corps members were there?
none, Floyd was the only one to die
What were some of the dangers on the Lewis and Clark expedition
starvation, disease, snake bites, drowning, getting lost
How did Lewis prepare for the expedition?
studied with experts about plants, surveying, and other subjects
Louisiana Purchase
territory in western United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million
