Lewis and Clark

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Captain Meriwether Lewis

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Directions: You are off on a journey to the west with Lewis and Clark! You cannot return until you complete the expedition. Will you be able to return from such a daring expedition into the unknown?

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What was the name of the group that would explore the Louisiana Territory?

In Dec. 1803, William Clark was preparing to explore the Louisiana Territory. His group settled in Camp River Dubois, Missouri. The explorers had to gather supplies and plan the journey ahead of them. They would be known as the "Corps of Discovery" On. On May 14, 1804, the men set out from the camp and began their journey. Meriwether Lewis, the other group leader, joined them a week later.

The LEgends of St. Louis

The Mighty Men of the East

The Corps of Discovery

Which Sentence BEST describes Lewis' sentiment toward Mosquitoes?

As the Corps of Discovery journeyed west, some unfriendly company joined them. Mosquitoes constantly plagued the group. While the group was at White Bear Island, Lewis complained...

"The mosquitoes continue to infest us in such manner that we can scarcely exist; for my own part, I am confined by them to my bier at least 3/4ths of my time. My dog even howls with the torture he experiences from them. They are almost insupportable, they are so numerous that we can frequently get them in our throats as we breathe."

They are annoying, but a rare disturbance

They are common on the trip, but bearable

They are a constant threat and are making the journey intolerable

Charles Floyd was one of three sergeants assigned to the expedition. He was expected to keep a journal of what the Corps of Discovery experienced while exploring the West. The captains described him as being dependable and intelligent. However, he died a few months into the journey from what was believed to be a ruptured appendix. The captains gave the sergeant a proper burial. He was the only person to die on the expedition.

what was the cause of Sergeant floyd's death?

A ruptured appendix

Malaria from Mosquitoes

Mortal wound from a battle with Natives

In Nov. 1804, the Corps welcomed Toussaint Charbonneau and his wife Sacagawea to their group. Charbonneau was an interpreter. However, he often refused to do manual labor. Sacagawea knew several languages and could identify edible plants and landmarks, which gave the group an idea of how many miles they covered daily.

According to the passage, who offered more to the expedition's success?

Toussaint charbonneau

Sacagawea

They were equally resourcesful

According to his diary, what is Lewis' initial opinion of the grizzly bear?

As the group continued their journey, they encountered new species of animal that they had never seen before. On April 29, 1805, the group first encountered a grizzly bear. Lewis records the encounter in his diary.

A deadly bear which is impossible to kill

a dangerous animal but with the right weapons it can be killed easily

"The Indians may well fear this animal equipped as they generally are with their bows and arrows or indifferent fuzzes, but in the hands of skillful riflemen, they are by no means as formidable or dangerous as they have been represented."

The danger of the animal is exaggerated and can be killing with one's hands

On display at a museum, Seamen's collar reads "the greatest traveler of my species, my name is Seamen"

One of the most valuable members of the group was Lewis' dog- Seaman (Newfoundland). Seaman saved several members of the Corps from drowning. Seaman also defended the men from animals by scaring off bears and buffalo. Many Natives admired the dog, and some even offered to buy him. Teens from one village stole the dog. However, Lewis got him back. Very little is known about Seaman's fate after the expedition.

Which Statement from the passage best supports this claim on his collar?

He received his name due to his breed

Seamen saved several members from Drowning

Teens from a village stole him

Which of the following is not a reason why it would be impossible to travel from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean by water route?

The mission's main goal was to find the Northwest Passage, a series of rivers connecting the Missouri River with the Pacific Ocean. On Nov. 15, 1805, the Corps caught sight of the Pacific Ocean. It had been one year, six months, and one day since they embarked on their expedition. However, they realized that Northwest Passage did not exist. The Missouri and the Columbia Rivers were separated by a mountain range that took several weeks to reach. The rivers in the west were different from the calmer and slower rivers of the east. The waters moved quickly, and many high waterfalls made traveling by the rivers perilous.

There were mountains that separated the rivers

The waters of the river moved fast and had several steep waterfalls

The Rivers were too shallow for boats

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