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They were taken as gifts to give to the Indians and there leaders.
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What is the Lewis and Clark trail?
The Lewis and Clark Trail is a highway. The path of the highway follows the approximate path of the journey taken by explorers Lewis and Clark. There is also a hiking trail called the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. This route goes across 3,700 miles from Illinois to Oregon.
Did Lewis and Clark discover Washington state?
Yes, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark did discover Washington State. But without Sacaguea's help the expedition, it would've taken much longer
Did Lewis and Clark kidnap sacagawea?
No they did not. Sacajawea was about thirteen years of age when she was bought and taken as a wife by Toussaint Charbonneau, a French trapper. She would join the Lewis and Clark expedition after her husband was interviewed to be an interpreter. Lewis and Clark (esp Clark) weren't overly impressed with his skills, but were impressed with Sacagawea who spoke Hidatsa and Shoshone. Therefore they hired Toussaint and Sacagawea naturally came along.
When York the slave born?
York was a slave owned by Captain William Clark, one of the leaders of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. York was taken on the Expedition and participated fully. York's date of brith is not known, but he was about the same age as Captain Clark, who was born in 1770.
When the Lewis and Clark expedition got to Shoshone Territory what member of the Sacagawea's family did the accidentally meet?
her father. he was chief of some other tribe and she had been taken away or something.
What happened to Meriwether Lewis on the return trip?
Captain Merriweather Lewis of the famed Lewis and Clark expedition died on October 11, 1809 from two gunshot wounds, one to the chest and one to the head. Both Thomas Jefferson and partner, Captain Clark, believed the cause of death was suicide. Lewis had taken to drinking and was having some problems with new president, James Madison approving his expenses. However, some historians believe Lewis may have been murdered. The park department has refused to exhume the body so that forensic tests may be done.
What did Lewis and Clark do during their free time while on the expedition?
Louis and Clark were American explorers who traveled extensively mapping the interior of what would become the United States. As this area was never before documented, much of their spare time was taken up with writing observations and journals.
Who was the slave taken on the trip with Lewis and Clark?
His name was York, and he was Clark's slave, willed to him by his father. He was born circa 1770 and he was born into slavery as both his mother Rose and his father York were already slaves of the Clark family. But Clark did not like to refer to him as a "slave", so in the journals he called him "my servant". The two men had grown up together, and Clark trusted him completely. York was tall, strong, a valuable member of the expedition, and devoted to Clark, who freed him when they returned to St. Louis. Subsequently Clark set him up in the draying business.
What are some important dates of Sacagawea?
first of all Sacajawea was born in 1788. at age 12 (1800) she was taken away from her family, friends, and loved ones by a tribe. at age 16 1804, she started her expedition with Lewis and Clark.
What was Sacajaweas moms name?
Little is known about her family as she was taken away at an early age. Lewis & Clark never really got much information about her early history so much that happened before she worked with them was not written down.
What is the name of Toussaint Charbonneau's wife?
Sacajawea (or Sacagawea) was born c. 1788. in an Agaidiku tribe of the Lemhi Shoshone in Idaho. In 1800, when she was about twelve, she and several other girls were kidnapped by a group of Hidatsa warriors during a battle. At about thirteen years of age, Sacagawea was taken as a wife by Toussaint Charbonneau, a French trapper living in the village, who had also taken another young Shoshone named Otter Woman as a wife. Lewis and Clark would winter at the present site of Bismarck, North Dakota, where they met her. Sacagawea was 16 or 17 when she and her husband, Toussaint Charbonneau, joined the Lewis and Clark party on November 4, 1804.
What is the name of charbonneau wife?
Sacajawea (or Sacagawea) was born c. 1788. in an Agaidiku tribe of the Lemhi Shoshone in Idaho. In 1800, when she was about twelve, she and several other girls were kidnapped by a group of Hidatsa warriors during a battle. At about thirteen years of age, Sacagawea was taken as a wife by Toussaint Charbonneau, a French trapper living in the village, who had also taken another young Shoshone named Otter Woman as a wife. Lewis and Clark would winter at the present site of Bismarck, North Dakota, where they met her. Sacagawea was 16 or 17 when she and her husband, Toussaint Charbonneau, joined the Lewis and Clark party on November 4, 1804.
