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Why did the first death occur on the Lewis and Clark expedition?
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The only man known to have died during the Lewis and Clark Expedition was Sergeant Charles Floyd. Sergeant Floyd was born in Kentucky and was one of the first men to enlist in the expedition, on August 1, 1803. On August 20, 1804, he died from what is generally thought to have been a ruptured appendix. He is buried at Floyd's Bluff near Sioux City, Iowa.
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Who led the first expedition into the Louisiana territor?
Lewis and Clark
When did the Lewis and Clark expedition first see the pacific ocean?
they died
Who lead the first American expedition into Indian territory?
Lewis and Clark
How do you spell the first name of Lewis from Lewis and Clark?
The first name of Lewis from the Lewis and Clark expedition is spelled "Meriwether".
Who was the first to die on the Lewis and Clark expedition and how?
No one died during the expedition.Afterward, Lewis was the first to die. They found him shot to death in Tennessee. People say he either killed himself or was murdered.
What was the first winter like during the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Almost starve
What were Lewis and Clark famous for?
They led the first overland expedition of the American continent.
What territory did President Thomas Jefferson ask Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore?
the Lewis and Clark expedition was the first overland expedition undertaken by the united state to the pacific coast and back
What tribe did Lewis and Clark stay with their first winter?
Lewis and Clark spent their first winter of the expedition at Fort Mandan, which they built. It was named for the local tribe, the Mandans. That is also where they met Charboneau and Sacagawea, who became the expedition's translators.
Was it possible for Lewis and Clark to use a lead pencil to record their expedition across the Rocky Mountains?
Yes it was possible. The first pencil was invented in 1795 and the Lewis and Clark expedition was from 1804-1806. And the Rocky Mountain expedition had many people to do it.
Where did Lewis and Clark needed to find a route to?
The first transcontinental expedition to the Pacific Coast.
Who were the first hostile natives encountered on the Lewis and Clark expedition?
The Indian tribe Blackfeet
