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Summary of the Worksheet Content:
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Perception of Territory: The expedition was seen as extremely dangerous and unknown, comparable to a journey to the moon today. They even expected to find prehistoric creatures like mammoths.
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Ages of Leaders: Meriwether Lewis was 28 years old, and William Clark was 32 years old when they started.
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"Uncharted" Meaning: It meant there were no maps or records. Native Americans already lived there.
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Louisiana Purchase Price: France sold the territory to the United States for $15 million.
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Expedition Goals: To reach the Pacific Ocean and search for a Northwest Passage.
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River Followed: The Missouri River.
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Boating Challenges: Mosquitoes, ticks, dangerous barge conditions, sandbars, and storms.
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Approaching Natives: They were ordered to be friendly but also told the natives that Americans now claimed their land.
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Powerful Native Group: The Teton Sioux were the most powerful; the group was surrounded by them on their first encounter.
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Sacagawea's Age: She was 16 years old when she met the expedition.
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Items Sent to Jefferson: A map drawn by Clark and collected new plant and animal species.
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Sacagawea's Help: She showed them edible plants and roots and saved important items when a boat turned over.
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