When was the first time women were allowed to vote?
The Lewis and Clark expedition
How big is Berkley pit?
1780 ft
What is Alexander Mackenzie famous for?
first person to cross the continent on land.
When did Alexander Mackenzie cross the continent?
Jan. 22, 1793
Who was Robert Grey & what is he famous for?
american sea cpt. discovered columbia river & greys harbor
How long was the expedition?
28 months
Rendezvous attracted…
Indians, trappers, fur buyers, and supply merchants.
TRUE OR FALSE: It took them twice as long to get back.
FALSE (it was 6 months)
What is a rendezvous?
Once each summer, the mt. Men gathered at a pre arranged spot to sell furs, purchase supplies, hear news of the world, and celebrate 🎉
Why was Sacagawea so helpful on the expedition?
She showed them survival tips and showed them new food. she also helped them survive.
Who owned the NW company?
The British
Who owned the land sold to the U.S. by napoleon in the Louisianna Purchase?
the Indians
Where is a piece of America that if you don’t go by ship, you have to go through Canada?
Point Roberts
Who was a Christian mt. Man?
Jedediah Smith
Who was John Colter?
Member of the expedition, who became a Mt man. He was the only guy who went back.
What did Lewis say about fighting a bear in Yellowstone?
(Don’t do it! 😂) the hand of providence has been most wonderfully in our favor.
Why was meeting the Shoshone tribe in Montana such a special experience for Sacagawea?
Because she saw her brother!!!!!
What diet of the nez perce Indians made the explorers ill.
🥩 meat
When did they finally reach the Columbia river?when did the see the Pacific Ocean?
Mid oct. 1805 and nov. 8, 1805
When was the first 4th of July celebration held in what is now WA state?
July 5th 1841
what nations was captain cook sailing for? and what island used to bare his name?
england and hawaii
What did David Thompson refuse to trade to the Indians? Why?
Liquor bc he had seen how it destroyed people
How many miles did the explorers cover?
5000 mi
Where did Lewis get his supplies?
Harper's Ferry
Who was Charles Barkley & what is he famous for?
He is a fur trader. He found the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
What did Napoleon own?
New Orleans
Who was in charge of Hudson Bay?
George Simpson
How may people died on the Expedition?
1 person
Lewis & Clark sailed (with/against) the water
against
Why did nations place such importance on discovering the NW passage?
Bc it represented a whole new route to the established trading nations of Asia.
Approximately how many people were on the expidition?
45 peeps!
Who did Lewis and his men have a skirmish w/ in July of 1806? What was the result?
8 Blackfeet Indians and it resulted in a fight.
What pleased & surprised Cook’s men in China?
Sea otter pelts sold for as much as 120 silver dollars.
How did sarget Floyd die?
Eruptured appendix
How did Cook defeat scurvy?
He stocked his ships with lemon 🍋 juice and sauerkraut.
When was the Louisianna Territory sold?
1803
$15 million back then = how much now?
$400 million
Why was the members vote on deciding to stay on the north side of the Columbia or go to the south side so historic.
Bc it was the first time women were allowed to vote.
When did the Expedition begin?
May, 1804
The British thought the Columbia river was the boundary for what?
WA and Canada
Who bought a lot of fur from sea otters?
China
What is the biggest toxic waste pit?
Berkley pit
The NW passage was believed to be a _____ _____ _____ ________ that linked the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean together. Explorers from many lands tried to locate this non existent waterway.
Waterway through N. America
Where was fort clatsop located?
Oregon country
What is the 49th parallel?
Boundary between US and Canada.
what was francis drake looking for when he explored the NW coast
rocky moutains, NW passage
How was God's hand on the Lewis & Clark expedition?
Only 1 person died & Sacagawea helped them
who was the first englishman to circumfrance the earth?
drake
TRUE OR FALSE: Lewis & Clark travelled up the Missouri river.
TRUE
What is American Lake?
Lewis McCord base
Who sold the U.S. Louisianna Territory?
Napoleon
how long did they spend at fort mandan?
nov. 1804 to april 1805
How did Lewis know that they were headed the right direction on the Missouri river?
He found Great Falls
What company did John Jacob Astor own?
He owned American Fur Trade company
What 2 individuals were chosen to lead the expidition?
Lewis & Clark
Who stopped Nez Pierce from killing them?
Watkuweis
What contributions did the Lewis and Clark expedition make?
They mapped uncharted land, rivers, and mountains
Vitus Bering was a _____ ____ _______ working for Russia who in the 1820s and 1840s discovered Bering Strait and Alaska and charted many islands and bays.
Danish sea explorer
Spanish captain, Manuel Quimper anchored his ship in the Strait of Juan de Fuca in 1790 and _______ ____ _____ . In 1790, Quimper explored the waters around Vancouver Island and established a trading post at Nootka Sound.
Claimed WA State
What is John Ledyard famous for?
he was the first american to see the nw coast
How much did the U.S. buy the Louisianna Territory for?
$15 million or more
what counties claimed the pnw in adittion to the united states?
russia, great britain, spain
What were the explorers supposed to do on the expidition?
They were supposed to get maps of the area and explore so other people could go there.
What happen3d at the supply ship for Fort Astoria while they were at Vancouver Island?
It got blown up.
Bruno Heceta was a _____ _____ who in 1774 and 1775 sailed the Pacific Coast from Cali to Alaska, claiming lands for Spain.
Spanish Explorer
Who was Peter Puget and what is he famous for?
He was on Vancouver's ship. Puget Sound was named after him.
What prompted the Spanish to quickly explore and claim land in the NW?
Bc there was an increase in Russian activity on the Pacific Coast.
Why is the entrance to the Columbia river so dangerous and a training ground for the U.S. Coast Guard?
Current, weather, more
TRUE OR FALSE: The Teton Sioux was the most peaceful tribe.
FALSE
What was the name of the camp ⛺️ in Dillon Montana?
Camp fortunate overlook 🙄
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