lewis and clark

Question 1

what was lewis and clark’s major assignment

Answer 1

find the source of the missouri river, explore the rocky’s for a workable path, find a water route

Question 2

when did they set out on their journey

Answer 2

May 1804

Question 3

what was the name of their explanation group?

Answer 3

Corps of Discovery

Question 4

How old was lewis

Answer 4

28

Question 5

how old was clark

Answer 5

32

Question 6

what type of animals did they encounter for the 1st time

Answer 6

prairie dogs, BUFFALO, and coyotes

Question 7

who was “the terror of the plains”

Answer 7

Teton Sioux

Question 8

how did sacagewea get involved with lewis and clark

Answer 8

to interpret things to her husband so he could translate it to english

Question 9

what animal did they fear the most

Answer 9

grizzly bears

Question 10

what did lewis and clark hope to obtain from the shoshone indians

Answer 10

horses

Question 11

what did they have to resort to eating during the harsh winter

Answer 11

candles, bear oils, and soup

Question 12

what was the “big river of the west”

Answer 12

the columbia

Question 13

how long did it take them to reach the pacific ocean

Answer 13

1 1/2 years

Question 14

on the return trip, what did lewis and clark do after crossing the rockies

Answer 14

they return sacagewea home

Question 15

how long was their entire trip

Answer 15

2 1/2 years

Question 16

what did lewis and clark accomplish on their journey

Answer 16

• it opened the west to america. by 1812 70,000 people were living in the louisiana territory
• able to create very accurate maps
• hundreds of new discoveries made on the land such as animal life, plants, and uncharted land

Question 17

how many men did not survive the journey

Answer 17

1

Question 18

what happened to York after the expedition

Answer 18

he gained freedom