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What was the name of the fur trader who followed Lewis and Clark to the Oregon Territory?
His name was Toussaint Charbonneau.
Toussaint Charbonneau was born in Boucherville, Quebec. He was of Métis descent and had in fact guided George Rogers Clark (William Clark's brother) in his conquest of Cahokia, Kaskaskia, and Vincennes during the Revolutionary War. Charbonneau worked for a time as a fur trapper with the North West Company. While working for the company, Charbonneau encountered the established settlement of Mandan and Hidatsa tribes near present-day Bismarck, North Dakota. He settled amongst these tribes as a trapper, laborer, and an interpreter of the Hidatsa language. Soon after his arrival, Charbonneau purchased two captive Shoshone women: Sacagawea and "Otter Woman", from the Hidatsa who became his "wives".
In 1804 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 on November 4, and he and Sacagawea moved into Fort Mandan a week later. During the winter of 1805, Charbonneau's and Sacagawea's son Jean-Baptiste was born on February 11. At age 24, Charbonneau was the youngest member of the expedition. However, he did make several contributions to the success of the expedition. He was helpful when the expedition encountered French trappers from Canada. He served as a cook and his skill in striking a bargain came in handy.
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Who was the Fur trader that followed Lewis and Clark into Oregon Territory?
Rutin' Tootin' Uncle Vlad
What did sacagwea do?
Interpreted for Lewis and clark on their expedition in the Louisiana and Oregon territory
Territory beyond Louisiana along the Columbia River explored by Lewis and Clark?
Oregon Country
Who were the explorers who crossed the Louisiana purchase territory and went on to Oregon and the pacific coast?
Lewis and clark
How much did Oregon cost?
Lewis and Clark explored parts of Oregon as part of the Louisiana Territory. In 1846 under President James K. Polk the U.S. signed a treaty with Britain that gave the U.S. possession of the Oregon territory.
What is William Clark famous for?
William Clark along with Meriwether Lewis formed the famous explorers Lewis and Clark. They went on a three year expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory. They were also tasked with claiming the Oregon Territory for the United States.
Who was Oregons founder?
Robert Gray, a fur trader, came to Oregon 1st so I think he found it. but Lewis and Clark found it also
Lewis and Clark followed what river when they explored the territory the US purchased?
Missouri then the Columbian Rivers
Who explored the Louisiana Territory and what major river did they follow?
Lewis and Clark followed the Missouri river.
Did Louis and clark use the Oregon trail Oregon trail?
No, the Oregon Trail was used by people moving to settle in Oregon later in the Nineteenth Century. It didn't exist yet when Lewis and Clark surveyed the land the United States gained in the Louisiana Purchase. In fact, the Oregon Territory was not even a part of the Louisiana Purchase.
Where was clark and lewis expedition?
Lewis and Clark were commisioned by Thomas Jefferson to explore the Lousiana Purchase territory. Starting from St. Louis, they traveled through the territory and ended in Fort Clatsop in the Oregon territory where they saw the Pacific Ocean. A map of their route can be viewed under Related Links.
Why was the Oregon territory important to the US?
Lewis & Clark Expedition Contiguity (it bordered the US)Settlement
