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In 1803 Lewis and Clark were sent out to find a water route to the pacific. On their journey they discovered over 300 plants and species. To name a few they found the Missouri beaver, the Northern raccoon, the lemon scurfpea, the Missouri Indians, the Osage Orange tree, and the Blue Catfish.

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What are five things that Lewis and Clark brought back from their trip?

Some items Lewis and Clark brought back from their expedition include detailed maps of the territory, plant and animal specimens, Native American artifacts, newfound knowledge of geography and natural resources, and journals documenting their experiences.


Who was the doctor Lewis or Clark?

William Clark served mainly as the expedition "doctor" and co-writer of the Journals. He often traded medical care for food and eventually established a reputation among the natives for his skills. Finding a man with a tumor on his thigh who couldn't walk, Clark cleansed and dressed the wound and left him some soap to wash the sore. He soon got better and as Clark says "this man assigned the restoration of his leg to me."


Can you name some pros and cons about the Lewis and clark expedition?

Pros: the opportunity to learn about the territory we had purchased, including the geography and the Native Americans who lived there.Cons: the expense to the federal government of setting up the expedition. The danger to Lewis and Clark and their team. The length of time it would take before they would return.


Where did Lewis get Seaman the dog?

Lewis' dog, of the Lewis and Clark expedition, was of the Newfoundland breed. Historians differ on whether the dog was named "Seaman" or "Scannon", depending on how you read Lewis' writing. Lewis purchased him for some $20 from a riverboat captain before he left Washington D.C for Pittsburgh in 1803. The captain had won him and his mother playing cards.


Did Lewis or Clark have the dog?

Lewis' dog, of the Lewis and Clark expedition, was of the Newfoundland breed. Historians differ on whether the dog was named "Seaman" or "Scannon", depending on how you read Lewis' writing. Lewis purchased him for some $20 from a riverboat captain who had won him and his mother playing cards. Seaman (or Scannon) accompanied Lewis all the way to the Pacific Ocean and returned with him to St. Louis. The Newfoundland is a big dog with a kind personality. This particular breed is a working dog, especially used in the sea fishing industry. These types of dogs would pull in the fish loaded nets.

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What are some important things of te Lewis and clark expedition?

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Who led the Lewis and clark expedition?

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the epidition, but some say that Lewis was the main leader.


What are some of the conflicts from the Lewis and clark expedition?

i dont know ..... no


What are some quotes for Lewis and clark's expedition?

"A woman with a party of men is a token of peace"-Clark


Places Lewis and Clark visited during their expedition?

Lewis and Clark visited several states and places during their expedition. Some of the places were Atchison, KS, Metropolis, IL, and St. Louis, MO.


Did Lewis from the Lewis and Clark expedition say anything famous?

To some extent. They wrote a book, but nothing that is quoted.


What were some of the things Lewis and Clark discovered on the expedition?

a few things I know are . . .they found medical plants, new species of animals and several passes through the Rocky Mountains.


What were some difficulties that were faced during the Lewis and Clark expedition?

During their expedition, Lewis and Clark had to make it through rough winters and needed to seek help from the native American tribes that inhabited these winter grounds. There's a terrific book that chronicles Lewis and Clark's expedition from start to finish: The Journals of Lewis and Clark, edited by Bernard DeVoto published by Mariner Books. The Journals are a really fun read.


What are some bad things that happened to Lewis and Clark?

lewis got shot


What are some peperations Lewis and clark made before there expedition?

Meriwether Lewis who had been appointed to the rank of Captain, was designated as the expedition "scientist". Prior to the expedition, Lewis went to Philadelphia for intense training by physician Benjamin Rush, astronomer-surveyor Andrew Ellicott, botanist Benjamin Barton, anatomist Casper Wister, and mathematician Robert Patterson. For three months he was tutored in the spring of 1803. The skills that Lewis learned would be passed on to Clark as they traveled. Prior to the expedition, Clark was in fact Lewis' superior officer and was very experienced in handling boats. Clark had rounded up some men from the mountains to help on the expedition.


What were some of they preparations Lewis and clark made before they began their expedition?

Meriwether Lewis who had been appointed to the rank of Captain, was designated as the expedition "scientist". Prior to the expedition, Lewis went to Philadelphia for intense training by physician Benjamin Rush, astronomer-surveyor Andrew Ellicott, botanist Benjamin Barton, anatomist Casper Wister, and mathematician Robert Patterson. For three months he was tutored in the spring of 1803. The skills that Lewis learned would be passed on to Clark as they traveled. Prior to the expedition, Clark was in fact Lewis' superior officer and was very experienced in handling boats. Clark had rounded up some men from the mountains to help on the expedition.


How did Lewis and clark prepare for expedition?

Meriwether Lewis who had been appointed to the rank of Captain, was designated as the expedition "scientist". Prior to the expedition, Lewis went to Philadelphia for intense training by physician Benjamin Rush, astronomer-surveyor Andrew Ellicott, botanist Benjamin Barton, anatomist Casper Wister, and mathematician Robert Patterson. For three months he was tutored in the spring of 1803. The skills that Lewis learned would be passed on to Clark as they traveled. Prior to the expedition, Clark was in fact Lewis' superior officer and was very experienced in handling boats. Clark had rounded up some men from the mountains to help on the expedition.