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Another place that Lewis and Clark stopped at was Beaverhead Rock. According to notes, at the time of discovery, the river was shrinking and getting harder to navigate. Beaverhead rock is located at 45.386260, -112.458494 in Montana, and is near the city of Dillon.

The weather around the area differs, and the river shows to be smaller around that area as well. The famous rock is in the North American West, the place where Lewis and Clark went on their expedition.

In modern times, people can visit the rock and the state park to see the spot that changed the expedition for the better. Additionally, besides the weather, not much change is required to visit and learn about his historical site.

On the expedition, Sacagawea proved herself critical to the team by showing her knowledge of the region. By noticing and recognizing Beaverhead Rock, she knew where to lead the Corps to safety.

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One of the places that Lewis and Clark stopped at was Spirit Mound. They found it on a very hot day, and intended to explore it further. Spirit mound is located at 42.876240, -96.959017 in South Dakota, and is west of the Union Grove State Park and North of the University of South Dakota.

Around the area, it tends to be very hot is home to some animal species. Like the name states, it has a mound shape and a decently high altitude. Spirit Mound is in the North American West, the place where Lewis and Clark went on their expedition.

In modern times, people can move and visit across the mound to step in the same place of Lewis and Clark. Besides animal movement however, not very much movement is present at this particular spot. Finally, people visit the spot for fun and history, and not much adaptation is needed except for the fact you might need sunscreen for the heat!

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What were some of the places that Lewis and Clark stopped at on their journey?

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The Oto Indians were one of the tribes (one of the first!) that Lewis and Clark encountered. They were peaceful, and demonstrated their power and skills to one another. The Indians explained that they were the children of a “great father” and that good trade was yet to come to them. The Chief gave a speech about trade between Spanish and French, and Lewis thoroughly enjoyed it. He asked him to copy the speech and wished the tribe good luck before continuing upriver. The Chief would meet with Jefferson and recieved good trade and hopes for peace. The tribe resided just west of the midwestern region. (Louisiana)

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What was one tribe that Lewis and Clark came across on their expedition?

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I don’t know how they went about observing the grizzly bear, but I can assume that it was probably pretty scary to see an animal that big. After discovering things like prairie dogs and flowers, a bear is probably something they didn’t expect.

Bears, like all animals play a part in a circle of life. If a bear was observed eating something, or even being eaten or dying for that matter, it would be a part in a circle of life. Bears don’t have much significance by themselves, but are a part of a never-ending chain of the wilderness. Further studies more than likely revealed this a time went on.

Bears, especially grizzly bears, are very large and can vary in color from red to black. Having large claws and large teeth, they can manage pretty much whatever prey they want to, and are a formidable foe for anything that wants to go up against it. The personalities vary as well, as some are known to climb trees, and some are known to attack and even kill humans.

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The prairie dog was one of the animals discovered on the journey. I can assume that the members of the Corps were a little disappointed with this animal, as they have been told that there were unicorns and magic beings in the west. Additionally, they were probably fascinated by this creature because of the prairie dog’s ability to burrow underground and breed, which you probably didn’t see too often in urban areas.

The prairie dog has a complex system of communication including barks and growls, and have very large underground tunnels for their living conditions. They are also very social animals, and a group of prairie dogs were probably seen all at one time when they were discovered.

At the time, these animals were probably used for food purposes, as their population have declined over the past years. Additionally, this animal probably probably expanded the minds of the explorers, and opened up new areas of research for animalia.

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Elkhorn (Clarkia pulchella) was another one of the plants that was discovered on the expedition. While waiting for snow to melt, the Corps of Discovery found this four-leaved plant that they described as, “singular.”

The flower’s color varied from pink to purple, and grew plentifully, even though only two species were available on the mountain where the Corps was staying.

After further study, the elkhorn has no use, as it happens to be a very weak but beautiful flower.

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Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax) was one of the many plants that were discovered on Lewis and Clark’s expedition. In his journals, he notes that a lot of it grew all over the mountains. Additionally, he notes that no matter how green or how plentiful it was, the horses would not eat it. He compared it to a similar plant that grew back home, and saw that they bloomed in spring and fall.

Beargrass is a tall, white flower that blooms beautifully in the late spring and fall. The tend to grow together in groups, and it isn’t even a type of grass at all! It has a type of cone on top of the flower that carries seeds, and spreads them around via wind.

The plant has little use today, but it was used by the Indian Tribes of the west for hats, drinking cups and cooking vessels.

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What animals and plants were discovered on the journey?

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I would choose Sacagawea as the non-military member for the Corps of Discovery. Sacagawea was very important on the journey, and it is obvious to see why, She knows the land, she knows the people, and she understands what needs to be accomplished. She could speak multiple languages as well, which can only help when journeying to unknown lands.

Additionally, taking her along would be an action of peace towards her people and others that live in the west. Females are not typically taken to help on these kinds of things, so the Indian Natives would find us peaceful. Again mentioning food, she would know what would be good to eat and what wouldn't, and she would probably know where to find water too.

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I would choose Silas Goodrich as the Private for the Corps of Discovery. Not much is known about him and his life, but we know that he was labeled, “the best fisherman of the group.” Surely, the men would have a main source of food, but when that ran out, Silas would be very useful in catching fish for food along the journey.

In order to stay alive, food was a very important resource. During the journey, we can assume that food was on the top of everyone’s mind. I’m positive that there were other people that could gather food for the group, but as a fisherman myself, I know that when done correctly, food can be very plentiful when you’re fishing with a rod.

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I would choose Meriwether Lewis as the Captain for the Corps of Discovery. Lewis was chosen first to make the expedition, and was given a set of goals to achieve while traveling. Lewis was responsible for taking notes during the trip, and recorded what he saw during his journey.

I would choose Lewis to go because he’s always been in good health, he knows what he’s doing, and knows what him and his group needs to do in order to gather as many notes and as much research as possible. Yes, it is true that Clark was the one that kept the group in an order, but in the end, that wasn’t the important part. Overall, Lewis’s notes and research was able to allow Jefferson to better understand that land and eventually take the land for the United States. In his situation, I choose smarts over brawn and control.

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Who would you choose to be in the Corps of Discovery?

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Just like the gun and gunpowder, we would need bullets for defense and self-protection. The bullets could additionally aid in hunting food when our rations run low.

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Blankets: Just like the shirts, we are going to need as many sources to keep us warm as possible. With blankets, we will be able to stay warm for long periods of time, depending on the quality of the blankets. These would aid mostly in our sleep, which we will need a lot of on the trip due to constant walking and traveling.

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Other Drugs for Blistering, Salivation and Increased Kidney Output

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Other Drugs for Blistering, Salivation and Increased Kidney Output

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It is no doubt that one or more of us will get hurt on this trip. Whether it be internal or external, we need a way to help, as we want as many people on this expedition as possible. Anything to help serious problems will be appreciated on the trip.

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176 Pounds of Gunpowder Packed in 52 Lead Canisters

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176 Pounds of Gunpowder Packed in 52 Lead Canisters

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These go along with the guns, as we need ammunition (See below) and something to power the gun. The same applies for the gun itself, as we need defense and a way to protect ourselves and others.

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15 Prototype Model 1803 Muzzle-Loading .54 Caliber Rifles

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15 Prototype Model 1803 Muzzle-Loading .54 Caliber Rifles

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Since we don’t know what lives in the west, we need something to defend ourselves with. These might also help for hostile Indian Tribes, as we don’t know how they will react to seeing us. These Rifles are more of last resorts than anything else.

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5) 45 Flannel Shirts: We need clothing for the trip, especially since we don’t know the weather conditions or what will happen in the west. We will surely be able to find bodies of water to cleanse these shirts, so once dried these shirts will offer us warmth and a decent amount of protection for unpredictable weather.

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4) 130 Rolls of Tobacco: It is inevitable that we will come across Natives that live in the west. In order to show that we are friendly, we need to have something to give to them so they don’t attack us. By giving them this tobacco, we might be able to converse with them and possible trade with what we have and ask for information about the land.

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3) Writing Paper, Ink, and Crayons: The whole point to the trip is documenting what was found on in the west, and you can’t really do that without paper and writing utensils. During the trip, we need to take notes that other people could use in the future. Overall, it would help Jefferson understand the west and what resides there.

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2) 193 Pounds of “Portable Soup” Soup would be a great source of food for our travels, even though it might not last very long, By the time the soup had run out, we would have been traveling for some time, and would have known how to find an external food source and how to get it.

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1.) Hand Compass: This expedition is a journey to discover more of the unknown, and that couldn’t be possible without knowing basic directions. A compass would also be needed to return to home, as after we reach the Pacific, we would need to use coordinates and directions to get back to Jefferson and share our stories of travel.

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What Equipment is the most important for your survival?