Meriwether Lewis William Clark Experience the journey of Lewis and Clark using the websites below.
Answer the questions on your handout in COMPLETE sentences.
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1. Why did Thomas Jefferson want to explore the West? What were the goals of the expedition?
National Geographic
2. Who were Lewis and Clark? Write 3 facts about each of them.
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
3. Who else was part of the Corps of Discovery?
PBS.org - Lewis & Clark
4. Who was the youngest member of the Corps? Who was the seaman?
National Geographic - Crew
5. Where did they travel?
PBS.org - Maps
6. Who was Sacagawea? How did she help Lewis and Clark on their expedition?
PBS.org - Sacagawea
7. How did Lewis and Clark deal with the Native Americans they encountered?
PBS.org - Native Americans
8. Their supplies included scientific equipment, camping gear, clothing, weapons, and food. They also brought gifts to give to the Native Americans they would meet. Name three gifts:
PBS.org - Equipment
9. How did Lewis and Clark communicate with Native Americans?
PBS.org - Lewis & Clark
10. Along their journey, Lewis and Clark saw many new plants and animals, such as the black-tailed prairie dog. What did they nickname it? What did they do with one?
Lewis & Clark - Species
11. Where did the Corps end up on October 24, 1804? What are some details about this location?
PBS.org - Timeline
12. What happened on February 11, 1805? Why do you think this is an important event?
PBS.org - Timeline
13. How well have you been paying attention? Try to answer these trivia questions.
Lewis & Clark Trivia
14. Finished early?
Lewis & Clark Adventure
Answer the questions on your handout in COMPLETE sentences.
Use the 'BACK' button to return to the questions.
1. Why did Thomas Jefferson want to explore the West? What were the goals of the expedition?
National Geographic
2. Who were Lewis and Clark? Write 3 facts about each of them.
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
3. Who else was part of the Corps of Discovery?
PBS.org - Lewis & Clark
4. Who was the youngest member of the Corps? Who was the seaman?
National Geographic - Crew
5. Where did they travel?
PBS.org - Maps
6. Who was Sacagawea? How did she help Lewis and Clark on their expedition?
PBS.org - Sacagawea
7. How did Lewis and Clark deal with the Native Americans they encountered?
PBS.org - Native Americans
8. Their supplies included scientific equipment, camping gear, clothing, weapons, and food. They also brought gifts to give to the Native Americans they would meet. Name three gifts:
PBS.org - Equipment
9. How did Lewis and Clark communicate with Native Americans?
PBS.org - Lewis & Clark
10. Along their journey, Lewis and Clark saw many new plants and animals, such as the black-tailed prairie dog. What did they nickname it? What did they do with one?
Lewis & Clark - Species
11. Where did the Corps end up on October 24, 1804? What are some details about this location?
PBS.org - Timeline
12. What happened on February 11, 1805? Why do you think this is an important event?
PBS.org - Timeline
13. How well have you been paying attention? Try to answer these trivia questions.
Lewis & Clark Trivia
14. Finished early?
Lewis & Clark Adventure