American Explorers in Kansas

One of the reasons for this expedition was to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
• Lewis and Clark
• Zebulon Pike
• Stephen Long

On experience that Lewis and Clark had on their expedition included:

• Were arrested by Spaniards and taken to Mexico
• Naming two creeks near Atchison, KS
• Built a canoe out of bark
• Endured pests such as mosquitos, flies, and rattlesnakes

At first, this American Explorer was supposed to build a fort in present- day Montana.

• Zebulon Pike
• Lewis and Clark
• Claude Charles du Tisne
• Stephen Long

Stephen Long was faced with the following on his expedition in Kansas

• Flooding
• Hot summer weather
• Tension with Spanish Explorers
• Angry Native Americans

Mapping the plains to the Rocky Mountains and searching for the beginnings of the Platte, Arkansas and Red Rivers in the Mountains were part of this explorer's job

• Etienne Veniard de Bourgmont
• Lewis and Clark
• Stephen Long
• Zebulon Pike

Escorting 50 indians back to their homeland was part of this explorer's expedition

• Lewis and Clark
• Zebulon Pike
• Stephen Long
• Etienne Veniard de Bourgmont

Zebulon Pike reported back that the plains were dry and sandy, the effect was:

• Settlers rushed to the area for the land
• Americans thought the land was very valuable
• This prevented flooding for many years
• This prevented Americans from settling here for many years

Stephen Long called the plains the Great American Desert, this belief led the US to move _______________ to the area between the 1830's- 1850's.

• Homesteaders
• Indians
• Cattle
• Agricultural research

Although they did not find a water route to the Pacific, Lewis and Clark did successfully:

• Meet people from 50+ indian tribes
• Identify 178 new plants and 122 types of animals
• mapped the 8000 mile route and record information on the land and climate
• All of the above

This explorer was arrested by the Spanish and taken to Mexico where his notes were taken. 

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
• Lewis and Clark
• Zebulon Pike
• Stephen Long