Lewis and Clark ExpeditionA Journey into the unknown

Camp WoodCamp Wood is where the Lewis and Clark officially began. It is located near present-day St. Louis.

Who was on the journey?- The leader chosen to lead the expedition by

President Thomas Jefferson was Meriwether Lewis.- Lewis, who decided he needed help with the

expedition, chose William Clark to help lead the Expedition.

- Both Lewis and Clark were former army officers who had prior knowledge of the western frontier.

- There were 33 permanent members on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, but other people joined the expedition such as interpreter Sacagawea.

- Of the 33 people, only one person died.- This person was Sgt. Charles Floyd, who most likely

died of a ruptured appendix.

Who was the only member who died on the expedition?A.Meriwether LewisB.William ClarkC.Charles FloydD.Sacagawea

Fort MandanFort Mandan is where the Corps of Discovery decided to spend the 1804-1805

winter.

Why did the expedition occur?-The expedition was launched due to the purchase of the Louisiana territory. -At the time, the French did not want to fight another war and had no troops stationed in the Louisiana territory. -They sold the land to the US in 1803.-When the United States acquired the land, Thomas Jefferson wanted to see what was in the land that he had purchased and more importantly wanted to find a water route connecting the Pacific Ocean to the Mississippi river. -Because of these reasons, the Lewis and Clark expedition was launched.

What was the main reason the expedition was launched?A.To find a water route

connecting the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean

B.To see if the Spanish were living in the territory

C.To look for the city of gold

D.None of the above

Great FallsThe Great Falls were a major obstacle that Lewis and Clark encountered on their journey west.

Where did Lewis and Clark travel on their expedition? - The Lewis and Clark exploration began in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where Meriwether

Lewis oversaw the building of the keelboat.- After the keelboat was complete, Lewis sailed down the Ohio river to pick up William

Clark and other recruits along the way.- The exploration began on May 14th, 1804, when the Corps of Discovery left Camp Wood

and traveled up the Missouri River.- Lewis and Clark decided to spend the winter of 1804-1805 at Fort Mandan in present-day

North Dakota. Here, Lewis and Clark met Sacagawea for the first time.- The expedition began again once winter commenced, traveling on the Missouri and other

various water-ways.- After there were no more water routes, the Lewis and Clark expedition had to hike on

foot until they reached the Columbia river.- The expedition took the Columbia river to the Pacific Ocean and established Fort Clatsop,

giving the an American presence in the Northwest.- Lewis and Clark returned home taking separate routes, where they later met up and

returned together to civilization.

The route of Lewis and Clark on their expedition

Where did Lewis and Clark stay during the winter of 1804-1805?

A.Fort IdahoB.Fort WildernessC.Fort ClatsopD.Fort Mandan

Lemhi Pass

The Lemhi Pass is where Lewis and Clark passed the continental divide allowing them to become the First American to step foot in Idaho, west of the Rocky Mountains.

What did Lewis and Clark encounter on their expedition?- The expedition discovered almost 300 species of

plants and animals unknown to science at the time.- Some of these animals discovered include grizzly

bears, prairie dogs, white-tailed jack rabbits, pronghorn, mule deer, and swift foxes.

- The expedition encountered nearly 50 Indian tribes on their journey.

- The Indians varied widely throughout their journey, with some never seeing a person of European decent before while others could somewhat speak English and had European clothes on.

Which of these did Lewis and Clark NOT discover?A.Swift FoxesB. JaguarsC.Grizzly BearsD.Pronghorn

Fort Clatsop

Fort Clatsop is where the

Corps of Discovery set

up camp after

reaching there goal of making it to the Pacific

ocean. Additionally, they spent the 1805-

1806 winter at Fort

Clatsop.

What did the journey accomplish?- The Lewis and Clark expedition did not accomplish their main

objective in finding the legendary “Northwest Passage.”- However, the journey find the sources of the Missouri river and the

tributaries leading into the Columbia river.- It helped further science by discovering almost 300 new plant and

animal species along with collecting valuable information about the geography of the land they had traveled.

- The Corps of Discovery gave the United States prized data on the American Indians living in the region.

- The most important thing the Lewis and Clark expedition accomplished is that it laid the groundwork for further expansion of the United States past the Mississippi river.

What did Lewis and Clark NOT accomplish on their expedition?A. Finding the Northwest Passage C. Reach the Pacific Ocean B. Discovering Almost 300 New Species D. Find the Sources of Two Major Rivers