LEWIS AND CLARK JOURNAL

Lewis and Clark went on the expedition because Thomas Jefferson, along with the rest of the Americans wanted to know if the Louisiana purchase was a good purchase.

DAY ONE

• It rained most of the day and had North East wind.
• They were expected to make detailed observations on the plants, animals, and the geography.
• They also were expected to be friendly with the Native Americans

NATIVE AMERICAN

• Native Americans didn't like the white people
• Lewis and Clark had a ritual for meeting a Native American tribe.
• They danced and gave presents to the Native Americans.

THE FIRST ENCOUNTER OF SACAGAWEA

• They see the leader of the shoshone tribe married to two women, one of which was Sacagawea.

WHAT WAS SACAGAWEA USEFUL FOR

• She was the interpreter in the group.
• She was pregnant.
• She had to go after luggage.

THE ANIMALS LEWIS AND CLARK DISCOVERED

• Prairie dogs
• Rattlesnake
• Hog nose snake
• Grey wolf
• Coyote

THE PLANTS LEWIS AND CLARK DISCOVERED

• Buffalo berry
• Bear berry
• Fir
• Silky wormwood
• Lance leaf sage

DIFFICULTIES

• They had to stay with native american tribes during the frigid winters.
• Some of the Native American tribes didn't like Lewis and Clark.

GOALS THEY DID NOT ACCOMPLISH

• They were friendly to most of the Native Americans.
• They couldn't have been friendly to all of them.