Lewis and Clark Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Sacagewa | a Native American woman who was an interpreter and guide for Lewis and Clark on their expedition of the Louisiana territory |
William Clark | co-leader of the expedition who trained men and gathered supplies for the mission. He also had good relations with the Native Americans |
Meriwether Lewis | co-leader of the expedition who trained men and gathered supplies for the mission. He also had good relations with the Native Americans |
Corps of Discovery | a specially established unit of the United States army which included Lewis and Clark and other soldiers chosen for their survival skills |
Thomas Jefferson | U.S. president asked Lewis to explore the Louisiana Territory and America’s Wild West |
Louisiana Purchase | the acquisition of 530 million acres of territory in North America bought from France in 1803 for $15 million |
keelboat | Lewis and Clark used this type of boat when they left for the expedition which allowed them to carry all their supplies |
Fort Mandan | The name of the fort which Lewis and Clark built for surviving the winter of 1804-1805 |
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