Jefferson Era Sec 2 Lewis & Clark Expedition and Sacagawea

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What did Meriwether Lewis and William Clark explore from 1804-1806?

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The Louisiana Territory

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What important thing did Thomas Jefferson do as the third President of the United States?

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He approved the Louisiana Purchase land treaty.

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Why did President Jefferson put together the Lewis and Clark expedition?

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To learn about the land and contact the natives

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What was the Corps of Discovery, and who led it?

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A team of 31 people and one dog led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

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What did Clark do during the expedition, and what did Lewis do?

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Clark navigated and made maps, and Lewis sketched and wrote journals of rocks, plants, and animals.

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Why did Lewis and Clark ask Sacagawea and her husband to join the expedition?

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To act as translators

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When did the Lewis and Clark expedition reach the Pacific Ocean, and where did they stay for 6 months?

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After a year and a half of traveling they reached the Pacific, they stayed in Oregon.

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When did they arrive back in St. Louis, and how long did the journey take?

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September 1806, taking 2 years, 4 months, and 10 days

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What was one of the scientific discoveries made by Lewis and Clark?

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They found 178 new plants.

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How much did the Louisiana Purchase cost per acre?

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4 cents