Lewis and Clark Scavenger Hunt

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38 possible GeoBills

1.) Where did the Lewis and Clark adventure begin? (2 points)

2.) What were two of the goals of the expedition? (4 points)

3.) The lands explored by Lewis and Clark were acquired through what major purchase? (2 points)

4.) Why were Sacagawea and Toussaint Charbonneau important to their mission? (4 points)

5.) What did the Teton Sioux Indians demand from Lewis and Clark before they could cross the river? (3 points)

6.) What is the Continental Divide? (4 points)

7.) At what point did Lewis and Clark first see the Rocky Mountains? (4 points)

8.) What were some of the animals described by Lewis and Clark? (2 points)

9.) Who gave the Lewis and Clark expedition fish and roots during the crossing of the Bitteroot Mountains? (3 points)

10.) Where were Lewis and Clark in November of 1805? (3 points)

11.) Why did their return trip have to be timed perfectly? (5 points)

12.) What happened to Meriwether Lewis on the return trip? (3 points)