Exploring Key Figures of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
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Course
HST 303B
Subject
History
Date
Dec 11, 2024
Pages
2
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Heroes of the WildStudy the interactive in the lesson to describe the background and contributions of these key historical figures. Then respond to the reflection question. Your answers should be written in complete sentences.LewisClarkSacajaweaYorkDescribe eachindividual’s background.Meriwether Lewis trained in the military and was a captain. Lewis alsogrew up on a Virginia plantation. William Clark grew up in Virginia and Kentucky. Clark hadmilitary experience and had a keen eye for geography.Sacajawea is a Native American woman who is traveling with Lewisand Clark. York was an enslaved person, but unlike many other enslaved people at the time, York participated inthe expedition and was allowed more freedom than he normally would. Describe thecontributions he/she made to the expedition.Lewis was the captain of the expedition; he kept a journal withentries of events that happened during the journey.Clark created maps and detailed journal entries, his maps helping guidethem throughout the expedition. Sacajawea helped serve as a guide and as a Shoshone interpreter and a sign of peace to other Native American tribes.York completed tasks with the other men and was also used to encourage trading with the Native Americans.Reflection QuestionWhy was it important to send explorers into the new territory of the United States?Unless Otherwise Noted All Content © 2022 Florida Virtual School. FlexPoint Education Cloud™ is a trademark of Florida Virtual School.
It was important to send explorers into the new territory to asses the resources and to map new routes.Unless Otherwise Noted All Content © 2022 Florida Virtual School. FlexPoint Education Cloud™ is a trademark of Florida Virtual School.