Introduction
Lewis and Clark Webquest-
On February 28, 1803 President Thomas Jefferson received approval from Congress to send Meriwether Lewis, William Clark and the rest of their Corps of Discovery to explore the new Louisiana Territory. We will learn about some of their explorations in the American West today!
You will use your worksheet to record your answers.
Task
1. http://geography.about.com/od/historyofgeography/a/lewisclark.htm
2. www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/inside/idx_equ.html
3. http://mrnussbaum.com/lewis-clark/corps_of_discovery/
**42. what date was Jean Baptiste born?
**44. Seaman
4. http://www.nps.gov/lecl/historyculture/sacagawea.htm
4. iPad: http://womenshistory.about.com/od/sacagawea/a/sacagawea.htm
5. https://history.army.mil/LC/The%20Mission/LC_Pamphlet/index.htm
*Scroll to page 14. The second to last paragraph talks about the prarie dog. There is also a picture of it!
6. www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/native (you need to look at the MAP for Tribe names)
7. http://www.lewis-and-clark-expedition.org/lewis-clark-map.htm
Process
When you are finished, you need to turn in your worksheet. You can then explore any of the websites that make up the webquest.
Congratulations!