How many miles was the Lewis and Clark journey?
8,000 miles
How did Lewis and Clark decide to spend the winter?
The expedition overwhelmingly decided to take the advice of the local Indians to explore the idea of spending the winter on the southern shore of the River. Lewis decided to explore the area before moving the entire group. He and five men left to scout the area, leaving Clark and the rest of the group behind.
How many months did the Lewis and Clark expedition last?
How long did the whole expedition last? From May 14, 1804 to September 23, 1806. Two years, four months, ten days – from their departure from Camp Wood to their return to St. Louis at journey’s end.
How much did the Lewis and Clark expedition cost?
The final cost for the expedition totaled $38,000. Jefferson appointed Lewis governor of Upper Louisiana Territory and appointed Clark an Indian agent.
How long did Lewis and Clark’s return trip take?
two and a half years
What animals did Lewis and Clark Hunt?
Animals
- Black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
- Bushy-tailed woodrat (Neotoma cinerea)
- Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis)
- Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
- Swift fox (Vulpes velox)
- White-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus townsendii)
What 2 animals did Lewis and Clark discover?
Lewis and Clark also discovered or carefully described for the first time at least seven Great Plains species of mammals, including the pronghorn, grizzly bear, swift fox, black-tailed prairie dog, white-tailed jackrabbit, bushy-tailed woodrat, and mule deer.
What kind of berries did Lewis and Clark eat?
At Fort Clatsop, on January 25, 1806, Lewis noticed that the fruits and berries eaten by the Indians of that vicinity included “a Scarlet berry about the Size of a Small Cherry,” referring to the bearberry.
Do Indians kill bears?
Basically they would hunt bear in two ways either they would use a large party of 8-10 men and try to attack where they could retreat to trees. While hunting, a deadfall trap might be used. However this was derisively seen as being used only by “Cripples and the extremely old”.
How did Indians kill grizzly bears?
They use bow and arrows as they have hunted other animals. If they have to engage a bear outside of their hunting time, they are likely to use blade or spear if they have them on hand.