They traded goods and helped them throughout the harsh winter.
The first hostile Indians encountered by Lewis and Clark were the Teton Sioux, also known as the Lakota tribe. The encounter turned violent when the Sioux demanded gifts in exchange for safe passage, and when their request was denied, they threatened the expedition. This confrontation occurred in present-day South Dakota.
Meeting Blackfeet Indians provided Lewis and Clark with valuable information about the region, including routes, resources, and potential dangers. The Blackfeet also shared their survival skills and cultural knowledge which guided the expedition through unfamiliar territory. Additionally, establishing friendly relations with the Blackfeet helped ensure safe passage through their lands.
Meiwether Lewis and William Clark were friends. the were both in the military Lewis was a captain, Clark was a lieutenant. thanks to Sacagawea, a Shoshone native, Lewis's' and Clark's relationship with the natives was good. The natives some times saved there lives and supplied them with food throughout the journey
The interactions between Lewis and Clark's expedition and Native American tribes varied. Some tribes were friendly and provided assistance, while others were wary or hostile due to previous negative interactions with settlers. Overall, the expedition relied on trading goods and establishing diplomatic relationships to navigate through different tribal territories.
The Choctaw Indians are also known simply as the Choctaw or Chahta.
The Mandan Indians
Near what is now Bismark and Mandan North Dakota. They spent the winter with the Mandan Indians and where they met Saqajawea
Fort Mandan
fort mandan
Lewis and Clark went to the Mandan-Hidatsa Indian villages on 25 October 1804, where they spent the winter. (http://www.fortmandan.com/planningyourvisit/fortmandan.asp)
fort clasop and fort mandan
Fort Mandan
Fort Mandan
Lewis and Clark stayed at Fort Mandan for a little over 5 months. The fort was built along the Missouri River, and was constructed from cottonwood lumber.
Fort Mandan. They named it after a friendly tribe named the Mandan, who live nearby
Sacajawea was living with the Shoshone tribe when she joined the Lewis and Clark expedition.
In Camp Wood, Fort Catosp and Fort Mandan were some tribes Lewis and Clark stayed with for the winter?