| York | Occupation Body servant (enslaved) Explorer | Employer Enslaved by William Clark | Known for Participating in the Lewis and Clark Expedition | Spouse(s) 1 |
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What bad things did Lewis and Clark do?
One of the worst injuries came during the trip home, when an
enlisted man accidentally shot Lewis in the buttocks after mistaking him for an elk
. Though not seriously wounded, the explorer was forced to spend a few miserable weeks lying on his belly in a canoe while the expedition floated down the Missouri River.
Who was the black man in the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Whether the enslaved, 30-something black man wanted to participate in Lewis and Clark's expedition to the Pacific Ocean is impossible to know — almost certainly, no one ever asked him. Compelled to join by the man who owned him,
William Clark, York
proved crucial to the explorers' success.
What nationality is Sacagawea?
Born in 1788 or 1789, a member of the Lemhi band of
the Native American Shoshone tribe
, Sacagawea grew up surrounded by the Rocky Mountains in the Salmon River region of what is now Idaho.
What did Lewis and Clark discover?
But during their 8,000-mile journey from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean and back between 1804-1806,
Lewis and Clark discovered
122 animal species, including iconic American animals like the grizzly bear, coyote, prairie dog and bighorn sheep.
Who died on the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Sergeant Charles Floyd
dies three months into the voyage of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, becoming the only member of the Corps of Discovery to die during the journey. Lewis and Clark left St.
What happened to Lewis and Clark's dog?
Capt. Lewis's dog Seaman took after them,
caught one in the river, drowned & killed it and swam to shore with it
.” Seaman continued to hunt in this manner until he was severely injured by a beaver in mid-May 1805. Clark wrote: “Capt.
Who was taller Lewis or Clark?
The average American man in the early 1800s was 5'5” or 5'6”. Both
Clark and Lewis
were six feet tall though.
Did Lewis and Clark find the Northwest Passage?
Lewis and Clark may not have discovered a direct Northwest Passage
, but they did forge a path to the Pacific that would inspire thousands of others to settle in the northwestern United States in the century to follow.
Are there any real photos of Sacagawea?
There is no known image of Sacagawea that was made of her during her
lifetime, so no one can be sure what she really looked like. Yet because the Shoshone woman has been the subject of so many sculptures and paintings, especially since about 1900, we have a rich heritage of artists' conceptions to contemplate.
Did Sacagawea died in 1812 or 1884?
| Sacagawea | Died December 20, 1812 (aged 24) or April 9, 1884 (aged 95) Kenel, South Dakota or Wyoming | Nationality Lemhi Shoshone | Other names Sakakawea, Sacajawea | Known for Accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition |
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Are there any living descendants of Sacagawea?
Sheppard counts herself
among the hundreds of Sacagawea descendants
on the Fort Berthold Reservation, homeland of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation. Sacagawea's Hidatsa descendants' voices, however, have mostly been unheard, unpublished.
What places did Lewis and Clark discover?
In the spring of 1804, Lewis, Clark, and dozens of other men left St. Louis, Missouri, by boat. They traveled westward through what is now Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. In November they reached
Knife River Village in present-day North Dakota
.
What landmarks did Lewis and Clark discover?
- The Jefferson Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia.
- Locust Grove, Louisville, Kentucky.
- Falls of the Ohio Interpretive Center, Clarksville, Indiana.
- Meriwether Lewis Grave Site, Natchez Trace Parkway, Hohenwald, Tennessee.
- Lewis and Clark State Historical Park, Hartford, Illinois.
Was Lewis and Clark's expedition successful?
In less than 2 1/2 years, at a total cost to the taxpayer of $40,000, The Corps of Discovery traveled over 8,000 miles. The Lewis and Clark Expedition
was phenomenally successful in terms of accomplishing its stated goals
, expanding America's knowledge, and tantalizing curiosity and wonder about the vast American West.
How much did the Lewis and Clark expedition cost?
On January 18, 1803, Thomas Jefferson requests funding from Congress to finance the Lewis and Clark expedition. Jefferson officially asked for $2,500 in funding from Congress, though some sources indicate the expedition ultimately cost
closer to $50,000
.
