Admin What is the main idea of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806) was a federally funded venture to explore the North American West. The expedition’s principal objective was to survey the Missouri and Columbia rivers, locating routes that would connect the continental interior to the Pacific Ocean.
What was an important effect of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
The most noticeable immediate effect was the rise in the northern plains fur trade between 1806 and 1812. During that period individuals like Manuel Lisa and John Colter–the latter a member of the Corps of Discovery–established short-lived trade from northern South Dakota to Montana.
Were Lewis and Clark respectful to the Native Americans on their expedition?
Were Lewis and Clark respectful towards the Native Americans they met on the journey? Team A will argue: YES, Lewis and Clark were respectful to the Native Americans.
Why did Lewis and Clark go on their expedition?
The Lewis and Clark expedition was meant to explore the territories that had been acquired by the United States through the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
How did the Clatsop tribe help Lewis and Clark?
In order to survive, people apart of the expedition had to hunt for meat and for trading with the local Clatsop Indians. Right before Lewis and Clark left, they gave Fort Clatsop to the Clatsop Chief Coboway for all of his peoples help with getting them through the winter.
Where did Lewis and Clark paddle down the Ohio?
The Lewis and Clark Expedition paddled its way down the Ohio as it prepared the Expedition to be launched officially from Camp Wood, just outside St. Louis, in the summer of 1804.
What happened to Lewis and Clark in the winter of 1788?
November 18: Lewis and Clark reach Cape Disappointment (previously named in 1788), the westernmost point of the expedition, in present-day Washington, 4162 miles from St. Louis. December 7: The crew begins work on their winter camp named after the local Clatsop Indians on the south bank of the Columbia.
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