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Lewis and Clark had both been in the army before the expedition. Lewis had been a captain and Clark a lieutenant. They were reinstated for the purposes of the expedition.
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Why did Lewis and Clark build a fort?
Lewis and Clark built fort(s) for security and to store their supplies.
What was the difference in military rank of Lewis and Clark?
Lewis was an Irish explorer who was a general and Clark was an English explorer who was a soldier.
Who was meriwether Lewis enemies?
meriwether lewis's enimes were thomas jefferson and willom clark
How long did Lewis and Clark stay at Fort Mandan?
Lewis and Clark stayed at Fort Mandan for a little over 5 months. The fort was built along the Missouri River, and was constructed from cottonwood lumber.
What did Lewis and Clark do when the Mandan got attacked by the Sioux?
They were rebuffed by the Mandans so they didn't attack.
How did Meriwether Lewis and William Clark meet?
Lewis&Clark met while in the army.
What were the qualifications of Lewis and clark?
Lewis and Clark were both skilled and had army and outdoors expierience. Jefferson was very fond of Lewis because he was a Brigadier General in his army and intelligent although he had no formal education.
Where did john colter go to school?
john colter had to be educated, because he was a private in the army before he worked with Lewis and clark
Did Lewis and clark get along?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark liked each other, trusted each other, and worked well together. In fact, Clark served as second in command to Lewis when they were both in the Army.
Why did Lewis and Clark go out west?
Lewis and Clark were sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the west.
what is lewis and clark?
lwe
Did Sacajawea marry Lewis and clark?
No, Sacagawea did not marry Meriwether Lewis or William Clark. However, she did go on an expedition with Lewis and Clark along with her husband, Toussaint Charbonneau.
What famous explorers did Sacagawea travel with?
she traveled with Lewis and clark
Did Sacajawea's husband go on the Lewis and Clark's expedition?
Yes, Toussaint Charbonneau, Her husband, was an interpreter for Lewis and Clark
Was Clark an army officer in the Northwest Territory prior to the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Yes he was. William Clark was a lieutenant-captain and was in fact Lewis' superior prior to the expedition. However, once Jefferson assigned Lewis to the expedition, Lewis was promoted to Captain. Lewis always considered Clark his "co-captain" and kept secret the fact that Clark was of lower rank from the other members.
Which direction did Lewis and clark go?
WEST!
When did Lewis and clark go exploring?
Saturday
