FIRST DAY They faced dangerous waters and harsh weather and endured hunger, illness, injury, and fatigue. Along the way, Lewis kept a detailed journal and collected samples of plants and animals he encountered. Their main objective was to follow the Missouri River west and eventually find out if they could connect this river with an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean.
INTERACTIONS Lewis and Clark had very good interactions with the natives.They would also give the Indians a peace medal with Jefferson on one side and two hands clasping on the other, as well as some form of presents (often trade goods). But the group encountered some Blackfeet Indians and fought them. Although no members of the expedition were killed in the fighting, they killed two Blackfeet.
SACAGAWEA Sacagawea turned out to be incredibly valuable to the Corps as it traveled westward, through the territories of many new tribes. Some of these Indians, prepared to defend their lands, had never seen white men before.
LANDFORMS,PLANTS AND ANIMALS Lewis and Clark, wrote breathless descriptions of the night-sky phenomenon(Northern Lights)they observed from Fort Mandan on the night of November 5, 1804.Bigleaf Maple is one of the plants they discovered . A Bull Snake is one of animals that they discovered.
CHALLENGES Lewis and Clark's Expedition had to deal with thunderstorms, extreme heat and cold temperatures, hail storms and dust clouds. Lewis was nearly killed by a grizzly bear in one recorded instance,
LAST DAY September 23,1806,the expedition has concluded,but the men reached St.Louis two and a half years after their journey began.They found a easier route throughout the United States.But,they didn't find a water route.