The Lewis and Clark expedition changed the way that people travel and live their daily lives. With many obstacles and struggles that they had to overcome the trip became named The Lewis and Clark Expedition after the strong, independent, and humble leaders. With the whole expedition being a pride and joy to their colonization they overcame many obstacles, found resources, made allies and enemies as well as made new discoveries and findings. From the outstanding ways that they survived to the people that worked with and helped them proceed on their journey, the Lewis and Clark expedition is sure a event in history that many are sure to remember and take pride in.
On May 14 of 1804, Thomas Jefferson had the bright idea of sending Meriwether
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One of the many struggles that they faced was the challenge of traveling through the mountain region. The mountain region was tough for them due to the slight lack of food and energy between Lewis, Clark and the few others that were sent on the journey along with them. Although the mountain region was difficult because of the lack of resources and the amount of exhaustion that overcame them, they also struggled with traveling through the rocky terrain. This was difficult due to a number of supplies, people, and animals that they had to carry over the terrain that was difficult for one person let alone a group of people and supplies. As another day went by so did another problem, as the people, as well as the animals, were on the edge of starvation the people started eating their only food source, the horses. This caused more work for carrying supplies since the horses could no longer do so. Lastly, winter was a huge struggle due to the intense weather and the valuable resources had subsided because of the cold, harsh …show more content…
Along with their path, there were many Native Americans and Indian groups that they came upon. Lewis and Clark came about the decision to reason and work with them instead of fighting. The Indians benefited them because they helped provide them with more horses and a small amount of food that Lewis and Clark had bought from them. As winter became a big roadblock in their journey, they learned to cope and resolve problems that revolved around the cold weather and slow of valuable resources. A place that the stayed for one winter was across from the Mandan villages. Lewis, Clark and the others built forts across the Mandan river which was a good water source and a possible place to get fish for something to eat. Also, the people that lived in the villages gave little amounts of supplies and resources that slightly helped them get through the winter then they would have originally
In the winter of 1805 , two men named Lewis and Clark found the survival tool ever, Sacagawea. Sacagawea would teach them how to travel the mountains and the forests, the rivers and the plains. They learned which plants were safe to eat, and which were poisonous. They knew how to hunt for rabbits, foxes, elks and deer, and even how to trap longhorn sheep. But if Lewis and Clark didn't find Sacagawea, they probably wouldn't have survived. In passage one it states,"Lewis and Clark headed deeper and deeper into uncharted land. As the trip continued, one of their men became ill and died. They also had to do their best to find food and stay healthy during the winter months." This evidence shows that before Lewis and Clark met Sacagawea , they were barely surviving.
In two years, Lewis, Clark, and all of the men that traveled with them did the impossible. They mapped the territory, collected ample samples of flora and fauna, and made peace with the various Indian tribes, all while keeping more than thirty men alive in the wilderness. If they hadn’t been efficient packers and effective diplomats, none of this would have been possible. Their journey was a huge success, and all of the men made it back alive, despite risking themselves several times by splitting up. The journey of Lewis and Clark will be remembered for centuries to come, and rightfully so.
This expedition was o significant because the new information and marvel of the West fascinated the American people and made them start to think of it as a fantasyland. Lewis and Clark documented lost of interesting and different flora and fauna as well as beautiful landscape that would cause them to deem the West as a land of opportunity that needed to be explored and settled
The expedition started May 14, 1804. One of the main reasons Jefferson put on the expedition was to find a direct water route to the Pacific. After a 2 year search, they were unable to find a water route to the Pacific. If Lewis and Clark did find a water route to the Pacific, the Americans would have been able to expand much faster into the west. Lewis and Clark found about 180 new plants and 125 undiscovered animals. However, Lewis and Clark did not find the wooly mammoths Jefferson expected they would discover. Some of the undiscovered plants included the bearberry which was later used as an herbal medicine, and the bitterroot which was later used for injuries and headaches. Some new animals they discovered included, the Pronghorn antelope, the big-horn sheep, and the prairie dog. “Caught one live by poreing a great quantity of water in his hole.”(“Famous Lewis and Clark Quotes”) Quote by Meriwether Lewis on the prairie dog. Without some of Lewis and Clark’s discoveries, America would of had more trouble treating injuries since they wouldn’t of had all the plants that treated those injuries. The knowledge of these animals would have also been valuable to the people who would soon settle the
If the Americans were friends with the Native Americans, they could trade with them. Furthermore, Thomas Jefferson wanted to explore the land to get maps of the Louisiana Purchase. The Lewis and Clark Expedition impacted the Indigenous people of America at the time. The expedition affected indigenous people in two ways. They affected them negatively and positively.
“Lewis and Clark did not give Sacagawea anything. We are not even sure if they treated her with constant respect” (Marks). People worldwide have heard about the Lewis and Clark expedition, and how it kickstarted westward expansion and greatly benefited the United States. What is left untalked about is the impact left on the Native tribes that Lewis and Clark interacted with. While a good chunk of the expedition was filled with friendly and fruitful interactions with Native Americans, the long-lasting effects of westward expansion were detrimental to the Native population.
The winter in January in 1805, Lewis and Clark spend time with the Mandan and Hidatsa villages in central North Dakota (lecture). From there they strike into an unmapped territory. The winter time was a rough one for Lewis and Clark. They struggled to find food and diseases impacted them greatly. Malaria was the biggest disease that affected Lewis and Clark.
Seasons have changed and the Missouri river was starting to freeze over; this caused Lewis and Clarks exploration to halt for the winter. The explorers were able to find a camping site on the North
This report is on Lewis and Clark's adventure through the United States. On May 14,1803 William Clark and nearly four dozen other men met up with Meriwether Lewis on May 20. The Lewis and Clark
Exploration has always been a central theme in the development of the United States. The Louisiana Purchase, in 1803, made the government more eager to expand west. The newly acquired lands were in need of exploration. A team needed to be established to survey and document the new territory. The Lewis and Clark expedition would answer the unknown questions of the west. The expedition would not have been successful without the leadership, determination, discipline of the Corps of Discovery, and the cooperation of the Native Americans. President Jefferson wanted the leader to have the same passion and intensity toward the discovery of the west as he possessed. Jefferson hand-
Another important aspect to the success of the trip to California was the help from the Native Americans. When Smith and his men were going through great basin they were fighting starvation. The resources that kept them alive was given to them by the Paiute Indians. These resources included much needed food. Also, when Smith’s party was running out of supplies in
The Lewis and Clark expedition was a truth that was to become the crowning accomplishment in the lifetime of the brilliant thinker, inventor, and founding father, Thomas Jefferson . It has become a profounding turning point throughout America’s history. Investigating the recently obtained Louisiana Territory, which nearly doubled the size of the country, arranged Jefferson the opportunity to widen the boundaries of the United States to include both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The threat of the unknown lay ahead for Lewis and Clark’s team. The explorers had no idea what they would e be confronted with on their journey, but still they advanced into the unknown area that could officially be called part of America. Thanks to the addition of Lewis, Clark, their essential guide Sacajawea, and the many men that traveled with them America was able to expose land as well as providing important information about the topography, the biological studies, the ecology, and the studies of the American Indian as they discovered the mysteries of the Louisiana Purchase. Although it was a treacherous and costly journey, the Lewis and Clark expedition was the most important exploration in American history.
The English used their resources, and what they had around them, which they soon realized were rivers full of clams and fish. They explored further down the land to explore their territory, and learn of any vulnerable passages. Yet another thing that helped them is that the settlers kept receiving new supplies from England, and new men, and soon women, to help them farm and make up for the loss of men during the winter. The settlers planted a food source, corn, which was a stable food income for them which reduced their risks of starvation.they had learned from the Indians as well as received help from them, as on how to farm, and received gifts from them, that helped them through the settlement. The English had built a town more civilized and modern, then what the Indians had, making it easier for them to protect themselves from the enemy, as well as keeping the enemy out, and them out of harm’s way. Lastly, they build houses that acted as windbreakers which helped many survive the cold winter.
The Cherokee marched through, biting cold, rains, and snow. Many people died during this trip from starvation, diseases, exposure,
Louis. From there they sailed up to the Wood River where they established Camp Dubois for the winter. Lewis and Clark completed their preparation during the winter by buying supplies, over hauling their boats, drilling their men, and completing their roster. A total of twenty-five soldiers and twenty civilian boatmen, guides, and hunters were selected for the expedition. Lewis estimated this journey would last at least two years. Finally on May 14, 1804 the expedition began.