The Lewis and Clark Expedition Webquest

The Lewis and Clark expedition was one of the first and most important events that the United States government commissioned and financed.

1. Using the map above, retrace Lewis and Clark's expedition on your own blank map. Color coordinate the route to and the route of return. Also label the points on route.

Go to the website; https://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/lewis-and-clark watch the video and read the article to answer the following questions.

1. Who was the President who sent Lewis and Clark on the expedition? 

2. According to the video, what was the President unsure of?

3. What had the Louisiana Purchase done for the size of the U.S.?

4. When did they set out on this journey?

5. Name at least six things listed about who Meriwether Lewis was.

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6. Name at least five things listed about William Clark.

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7. List at least five supplies that the expedition brought along

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8. Why did the expedition also bring along gifts?

9. List five of the gifts that the expedition brought along.

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10. How many "souls" were part of the original group?

11. Who was the only member of the expedition to die? What caused his death?

12. What is the name of the Indian guide that the expedition meets up with and comes along for their journey?

13. What was the date that they made it back to St. Louis?

14. Approximately how many miles had the journey been?

Go to the website  https://www.monticello.org/site/jefferson/expedition-timeline and construct a timeline using the following directions.

1. Using the timeline sheet.

   1. Label the box farthest to the left with the date "May 14th 1804" and the words "The Expedition departs St. Louis"

   2. Label the box farthest to the right with the date "Sept 23rd 1806" and the words "The Expedition arrives back in St. Louis"

   3. Fill in the seven additional boxes in order with dates and summaries of the following events during the expedition.

      1. The first council with Indians

      2. The death of Sergeant Floyd

      3. The construction of Fort Mandan

      4. The expedition meets Charbonneau and his wife Sacagawea

      5. The expedition enters the Columbia River

      6. The explorers decide to stay at Fort Clatsop, effectively being at the Pacific Ocean

      7. The expedition begins their journey home