During the journey, the expedition documented over 100 species of animals and approximately 176 plants. They also learned much about weather patterns, the landscape and made several maps of the areas they explored. They also collected a variety of Indian goods and gathered information on Indian languages and culture.
Unfortunately one thing they did not learn was how to catch and eat salmon while going down the Columbia River gorge in the season when the river was full of salmon, as a result of which they came very close to starvation when they ran out of beef and could find no deer or other animals considered suitable for food to hunt.
Lewis and Clark learned about the geography, Natural Resources, and Indigenous peoples of the western United States during their expedition. They also discovered new plant and animal species, mapped the territory, and laid the foundation for westward expansion.
The nickname of the Lewis and Clark expedition was the "Corps of Discovery."
The Lewis and Clark expedition was led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. They were both co-captains of the expedition, which aimed to explore and map the newly acquired territory of the Louisiana Purchase.
One of the goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition was not to discover a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
Sacajawea was living with the Shoshone tribe when she joined the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Lewis and Clark were saved by the Nez Perce tribe during their expedition. The tribe provided them with food, shelter, and guidance for the remainder of their journey. The Nez Perce played a crucial role in ensuring the success of Lewis and Clark's expedition.
Meriwether Lewis was in charge and William Clark came as his assistant. But the Lewis And Clark Expedition is still know as The Lewis And Clark Expedition.
Lewis and Clark are the captains of this expedition
There was a disease in the Lewis and Clark expedition
Lewis & Clark began their expedition in 1804.
The Lewis and Clark expedition consisted of 33 individuals. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were the leaders.
they learned about the land (geography), people, flora, and fauna.
Meriwether Lewis was the one who found the Lewis and Clark expedition journals.
Lewis and Clark did, hence the expedition's name. Clark was supposed to be second banana, but Lewis wanted him to co-lead the expedition. Lewis let Clark co-lead as soon as they left.
Lewis and Clark got back from there expedition on February 22nd
The name of the lewis and clark expedition is corps of discovery Expedition
Yes someone did get lost on the Lewis and Clark expedition.
The Lewis and Clark expedition started on May 14, 1804.