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Who was president of the US at the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Thomas Jefferson was president at the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. infact, he sent Lewis out to explore and Lewis chose Clark to come along. So, Thomas Jefferson had a huge influence on the expedition.
When did Lewis and Clark come to the Northwest?
In May 21, 1804 Lewis and Clark began their expedition to explore the Louisiana purchase. They returned September 23, 1806.
What country did Lewis and Clark come from?
Both Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were born in Virginia Colony in the 1700s. Virginia Colony was in the United States. Lewis was born in 1774 and Clark in 1770. These men were sent by President Jefferson in 1804 on an expedition to find water route across North America as well as explore the uncharted western parts of this country.
Why was Sacagawea selected by Lewis and Clark to join the Corps?
In 1804 Sacagawea's husband Toussaint Charbonneau was interviewed to interpret Hidatsa for the Lewis and Clark expedition, but Lewis and Clark (esp. Clark) were not overly impressed with him. However, Sacagawea spoke Shoshone and Hidatsa, so they hired Charbonneau as they knew she would come along. However, she became invaluable as a guide in the region of her birth, near the Three Forks of the Missouri, and as a interpreter between the expedition and her tribe when the expedition reached that area. After she gave birth during the expedition to Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau on February 11, 1805 she also quieted the fears of other Native Americans, for no war party traveled with a woman and a small baby.
What year did Lewis and Clark come back?
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What did Lewis and Clark do to prepare themselves?
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 also 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."
Who was Seaman and how did he get to come along with Lewis and Clark?
"Seaman" or "Scannon", depending on how you read Lewis' writing was Lewis' dog, who was of the Newfoundland breed. Lewis purchased him for some $20 from a riverboat captain before he left Washington D.C. The captain had won him and his mother playing cards. Lewis loved his pet, but also knew that Seaman would be useful as a guard dog to warn them of wild animals but also for hunting animals in water, such as ducks.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. 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. Lewis prised the dog "much for his docility and qualifications generally for my journey."
How many different native groups did Lewis and clark come into contact with?
55 A+
Why did Lewis and Clark come to Washington?
they came to washington to explore the louisian purchase
Who were the two army officers who explored the Pacific Northwest?
Lewis and Clark come to mind.
How did Lewis and Clark's journey help people come to the West?
The Lewis and Clark expedition provided a better perception of the geography of the Northwest and the production of the first accurate maps of the area. During the journey, Lewis and Clark prepared approximately 140 maps. This enabled the United States to lay claim to the Oregon region. This claim helped make possible the great pioneer movement that settled the West in the mid-1800's. Also, during the journey, the expedition documented over 122 species of animals and approximately 178 plants. This helped pioneers locate animals that could be used for food or furs for warmth and the identification of plants helped pioneers learn which were edible and which were poisonous. The Lewis and Clark Expedition did establish friendly relations with some of the Native American tribes. For the most part, encounters between the three dozen Indian tribes and the expedition were successful. This was helpful for awhile, but relations became strained as more and more pioneers moved onto Native American territory.
Did Thomas Jefferson think that Lewis and Clark would come back safely?
I guess so
