Lewis and Clark Expedition LEWIS Meriwether Lewis was

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Lewis and Clark Expedition

Lewis and Clark Expedition

LEWIS ✘ Meriwether Lewis was President Jefferson’s secretary…who actually couldn’t spell all that well

LEWIS ✘ Meriwether Lewis was President Jefferson’s secretary…who actually couldn’t spell all that well because he wasn’t educated ✘ He was picked because of his knowledge of the West and his involvement as an officer in the army ✘ He had a big Newfoundland dog with him on the expedition

CLARK ✘William Clark was a friend of Lewis. ✘ He was a mapmaker, an

CLARK ✘William Clark was a friend of Lewis. ✘ He was a mapmaker, an outdoorsman, and a good leader. ✘His big brother was also a hero from the Rev War.

SACAGAWEA

SACAGAWEA

SACAGAWEA ✘ She was a wife of Toussaint Charbonneau, a French fur trapper that

SACAGAWEA ✘ She was a wife of Toussaint Charbonneau, a French fur trapper that was going on the expedition because he knew several languages and could be an interpreter ✘ Sacagawea went with them because she was Shoshone and Lewis hoped she would be able to help them get horses from the Shoshone when they crossed the Rocky Mountains.

POWER PARTNERS! Discuss and answer on your notes handout: ✘Who was Lewis? ✘Who was

POWER PARTNERS! Discuss and answer on your notes handout: ✘Who was Lewis? ✘Who was Clark? ✘Who was Sacagawea? *Discuss with your partner – no notes Do you like “The Outdoors” (being in nature (hiking, camping, National Parks etc. )? How would you feel if you were asked to explore an untouched, unexplored wilderness? Would you do it? What would you be excited for, or nervous about?

Lewis & Clark Expedition Movie

Lewis & Clark Expedition Movie

POWER PARTNERS! Expedition Westward ✘Describe the purpose of the expedition and what it was

POWER PARTNERS! Expedition Westward ✘Describe the purpose of the expedition and what it was this expedition comparable to in our modern days Troubles on the Missouri River ✘What are some of the troubles they immediately encountered on the river? ✘What river did they start on, and who was in command on the river?

POWER PARTNERS! The Great Plains ✘What “little animals that barked” did Lewis discover in

POWER PARTNERS! The Great Plains ✘What “little animals that barked” did Lewis discover in the Grasslands? ✘What other animals did they see massive quantities of roaming the plains? The Indians ✘What did Lewis & Clark say to the Indians about who the land now belonged to? Do you think the Indians understood/agreed? ✘Who was the most powerful tribe in the middle Missouri River/ Teton Mountains and what was their encounter with Lewis & Clark like?

POWER PARTNERS! Sacagawea ✘Why was she so important to the expedition? Traveling by River

POWER PARTNERS! Sacagawea ✘Why was she so important to the expedition? Traveling by River ✘What are at least 3 reasons they would have traveled by river so much? ✘What natural “barrier” did they encounter that caused them to travel 17 miles out of the way by land? *From what you’ve seen so far, would you want to be on this expedition? Why or why not?

POWER PARTNERS! Preparing to Cross the Mountains ✘What Indian tribe did they want help

POWER PARTNERS! Preparing to Cross the Mountains ✘What Indian tribe did they want help from in order to cross the mountains? What exactly did they want from this tribe? ✘What was Lewis’ historic discovery? And why was he disappointed? *Why do you think they just expected to get help from the Native Americans?

POWER PARTNERS! The Mountain Crossing ✘ ✘ Why were Lewis & Clark “lucky” when

POWER PARTNERS! The Mountain Crossing ✘ ✘ Why were Lewis & Clark “lucky” when it came to the Shoshone? Name 2 -3 of the countries that claimed the land they were crossing? What Mountain range did they cross? Describe the challenges they faced crossing the mountains? The Nez Perce ✘ What tribe did they meet when they came down off the mountain? Were they a friendly tribe? Explain ✘ And what did they do once they got down off the mountain? The Columbia River ✘ Are they still on the Missouri river? What river are they on now? ✘ What danger did they encounter on the river? What did the Native Americans do & Why? *What kind of thoughts might they have been having as they crossed mountain after mountain?

POWER PARTNERS! The Columbia River ✘ What was the “all consuming thing on their

POWER PARTNERS! The Columbia River ✘ What was the “all consuming thing on their minds? ” Did they find it? Winter on the Pacific Ocean ✘ What was unique about their voting on where to stay for winter? ✘ Describe what winter was like for them? The End of the Adventure How many years long was their expedition just headed west? How long was the return trip? How far was the whole trip in miles? What did their journey do for America? (What did they contribute to science, maps etc? ) ✘ What happened to Lewis & what happened to Clark? ✘ Do you think their expedition a success? Why or why not? ✘ ✘ *Seeing how it all turned out, now would you want to be on this expedition? Why or why not?