Lewis and Clark Expedition: 1804-1806

1. Lewis and ClarkExpedition: 1804-1806

2. Lewis and Clark • Warm-up (Task 1): List some places that humans have never traveled to. • (Sorry, but it must be a REAL place!)

3. Lewis and Clark • Task 2: Choose one place and answer the following questions about that place with the person sitting next to you. -What do you know about this place? -How have we obtained information about this place? -Have we been able to see this place even though we haven’t been there? How? -What steps would you take to prepare for a journey to this place? -What kinds of things would you want to bring on a journey to this place?

4. Lewis and Clark • Read “Circa 1803” and complete the table below as you go.

5. Lewis and Clark • What was the primary purpose of the expedition?

6. Lewis and Clark • What was the primary purpose of the expedition? • Purpose: To find a water route through the continent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific. A water route would increase U.S. involvement in the fur trade and boost trade with China.

9. Lewis and Clark • Map Questions: • a. What are the main differences you notice between the old and the new maps? • b. What parts of today's United States were the least known in the beginning of the 19th century? • c. How do you think the Americans of the eastern United States got their information about the West before the expedition of Lewis and Clark?

10. Lewis and Clark • Task 3: Take a look at Lewis and Clark’s route to the Pacific and back. Reproduce this route on your own map, being sure to use different colors for the initial journey west and the return trip. • You should use the map on page 47 of the Nystrom Atlas of U.S. History and the map on pages 320-321 in your textbook.

12. Lewis and Clark • Map Questions: • a. What rivers did the party go down? • b. What mountain ranges did they cross? • c. What modern-day states did they go through? • d. What modern-day towns did they go through (name five)?

13. Lewis and Clark • Given what you know so far about the expedition and your knowledge of the west during that era, what kinds of challenges do you think they faced along their route? • What type of transportation do you suppose they used along the way?

14. Lewis and Clark • If you were planning the expedition along with Lewis and Clark in 1804, what kinds of provisions would you want to take? List as many as you can.

15. Lewis and Clark • Remember, space is limited! Now you should narrow down your list to the ten most essential items.

16. Supplies from the Lewis and Clark Expedition • http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/inside/idx_equ.html

17. Video: Lewis and ClarkNational Geographic • As you view the film, take notes on the following:

18. Lewis and Clark:Other important notes • Lewis and Clark traveled more than 7,600 miles and constructed more than 60 maps detailing their route • Their expedition increased knowledge of the western U.S.—including native peoples, flora and fauna, climate and natural resources • They introduced new plant and animal species to the scientific community, including prairie dogs, jackrabbits, black-tailed deer, pronghorn and mountain sheep • They gave the U.S. a claim to the Oregon Territory along the coast

19. Buckets • Use the buckets provided on the back side of your film notes sheet to organize your thoughts on the successes and failures of the Lewis and Clark expedition.

20. Lewis and Clark • Assessment: Use the Round and Round organizer to outline a 5 paragraph essay on the following topic: • Was the Lewis and Clark expedition successful? Why or why not?

21. (Supporting) Reason/Detail/Fact: Background Knowledge Elaboration: (example, explanation…) Thesis: (Supporting) Reason/Detail/Fact: (Supporting) Reason/Detail/Fact: Elaboration: (example, explanation…) Elaboration: (example, explanation…) Conclusion

22. (Supporting) Reason/Detail/Fact: Background Knowledge Elaboration: (example, explanation…) Sacagawea was the most valuable member of the Lewis and Clark expedition. (Supporting) Reason/Detail/Fact: (Supporting) Reason/Detail/Fact: Elaboration: (example, explanation…) Elaboration: (example, explanation…) Conclusion

23. -She served as an interpreter -blood ties to Shoshone chief resulted in needed horses for the crew -16 years old; married to Charbonneau -gave birth early on in trip, carried child with her -helped save documents and supplies when a boat capsized -helped identify edible plants for crew along route (Supporting) Reason/Detail/Fact: Elaboration: (example, explanation…) Sacagawea was the most valuable member of the Lewis and Clark expedition. (Supporting) Reason/Detail/Fact: (Supporting) Reason/Detail/Fact: Elaboration: (example, explanation…) Elaboration: (example, explanation…) Conclusion

24. -She served as an interpreter -blood ties to Shoshone chief resulted in needed horses for the crew -16 years old; married to Charbonneau -gave birth early on in trip, carried child with her -helped save documents and supplies when a boat capsized -helped identify edible plants for crew along route Supporting point 1: Sacagawea served as an interpreter throughout expedition Elaboration: She spoke both Shoshone and Hidatsa, which allowed her to help the crew obtain critical information and trade for needed supplies with both tribes Sacagawea was the most valuable member of the Lewis and Clark expedition. (Supporting) Reason/Detail/Fact: (Supporting) Reason/Detail/Fact: Elaboration: (example, explanation…) Elaboration: (example, explanation…) Conclusion

25. -She served as an interpreter -blood ties to Shoshone chief resulted in needed horses for the crew -16 years old; married to Charbonneau -gave birth early on in trip, carried child with her -helped save documents and supplies when a boat capsized -helped identify edible plants for crew along route Supporting point 1: Sacagawea served as an interpreter throughout expedition Elaboration: She spoke both Shoshone and Hidatsa, which allowed her to help the crew obtain critical information and trade for needed supplies with both tribes Sacagawea was the most valuable member of the Lewis and Clark expedition. (Supporting) Reason/Detail/Fact: Supporting point 2: Sacagawea helped identify edible plants and lead the expedition through unknown territory Elaboration: She identified roots (like fennel) and plants that helped the crew survive, especially in the mountains; she also recognized land features from her childhood and helped lead them through difficult and unknown terrain in and close to the Rocky Mountains Elaboration: (example, explanation…) Conclusion

26. -She served as an interpreter -blood ties to Shoshone leader resulted in needed horses for the crew -16 years old; married to Charbonneau -gave birth early on in trip, carried child with her -helped save documents and supplies when a boat capsized -helped identify edible plants for crew along route Supporting point 1: Sacagawea served as an interpreter throughout expedition Elaboration: She spoke both Shoshone and Hidatsa, which allowed her to help the crew obtain critical information and trade for needed supplies with both tribes Sacagawea was the most valuable member of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Supporting point 3: Blood ties to Shoshone leader led to an easy and quick trade for needed horses Supporting point 2: Sacagawea helped salvage critical documents and supplies from a capsized boat Elaboration: While translating between Lewis and the Shoshone for needed horses Sacagawea recognized the leader as the brother she hadn’t seen since her childhood; tensions between the parties turned into celebrations and Lewis and Clark successfully traded for the horses that allowed them to cross the Rocky Mountains Elaboration: She identified roots (like fennel) and plants that helped the crew survive, especially in the mountains; she also recognized land features from her childhood and helped lead them through difficult and unknown terrain in and close to the Rocky Mountains Conclusion

27. -She served as an interpreter -blood ties to Shoshone leader resulted in needed horses for the crew -16 years old; married to Charbonneau -gave birth early on in trip, carried child with her -helped save documents and supplies when a boat capsized -helped identify edible plants for crew along route Supporting point 1: Sacagawea served as an interpreter throughout expedition Elaboration: She spoke both Shoshone and Hidatsa, which allowed her to help the crew obtain critical information and trade for needed supplies with both tribes Sacagawea was the most valuable member of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Supporting point 3: Blood ties to Shoshone leader led to an easy and quick trade for needed horses Supporting point 2: Sacagawea helped guide the group helped them find food Elaboration: While translating between Lewis and the Shoshone for needed horses Sacagawea recognized the leader as the brother she hadn’t seen since her childhood; tensions between the parties turned into celebrations and Lewis and Clark successfully traded for the horses that allowed them to cross the Rocky Mountains Elaboration: She identified roots (like fennel) and plants that helped the crew survive, especially in the mountains; she also recognized land features from her childhood and helped lead them through difficult and unknown terrain in and close to the Rocky Mountains Conclusion: The Lewis and Clark expedition would never have been as successful without Sacagawea.

28. Example Body Paragraph:Supporting Point #2 Another reason why Sacagawea was so important to Lewis and Clark was her knowledge of the land. She grew up in the mountains of what is now Montana, Idaho and Washington—the exact area through which the expedition was travelling. She knew how to find edible plants like fennel that helped the crew survive during their most dire moments. She also recognized landforms in and around the mountains and helped the crew navigate when they seemed completely lost. Without Sacagawea Lewis, Clark and their men may have starved to death or may have never found their way out of the mountains and to the Columbia River.

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30. Background Knowledge Main Point 1: Expedition was important for scientific reasons. Elaboration: Lewis and Clark cataloged 300 plants and animals previously unknown to scientists—122 animals and 178 plants; they sent back boxes of specimens, some preserved and some alive; examples included pronghorn , mountain sheep, prairie dog, grizzly bears Thesis: Lewis and Clark were successful. Main Point 3: They made it to the Pacific and back. Main Point 2: Lewis and Clark successfully interacted with dozens of Native American nations. Elaboration: Although they didn’t find a water route, they made it to Pacific and back without losing more than one member; they created more than 60 maps detailing land the rest of the world had previously known nothing about Elaboration: Although not every encounter was positive, most were; Lewis and Clark told nations about the change in government where they lived; traded for horses, food and other needed supplies; nations included Nez Perce, Shoshone, Hidatsa, Teton Sioux, Walla Walla Conclusion: Even though Lewis and Clark did not find the water passage through the continent they were looking for, they were tremendously successful in expanding our knowledge of the continent.