The corp discovered the Bitterroot while in present day Montana. I believe that Lewis and Clark thought of the flower as beautiful and useful. I think that the corp may have seen this flower a strange because of the bright violet color of the petals. The roots are edible and were used for trade among Indian tribes. The flower is a violet color with darker tips and a lighter inside. The stamen of the Bitterroot flower is white and wispy. The roots of the flower are approximately 4 inches in length and 3 inches in width. The Bitterroot flower could have been useful to the corp as a way to trade with Indians and as food. 

     On their journey, Lewis and Clark discovered the bighorn sheep. I think that the members of the corp thought that the bighorn sheep were very strange due to the pair of horns on their head. The explorers might have found the horns weird, but for a good purpose. Lewis and Clark found the bighorn sheep in the Rock Mountains.  I believe that Lewis and Clark regarded these animals with respect due to their survival in the Rocky Mountains.

     Their coat is thick enough to withstand the cold temperature of the Rockies. Their horns are used to establish dominance between males in the herd. Bighorn sheep have thick skulls to withstand ramming heads against each other. Weighing about 150 lbs, the bighorn sheep are able to jump 20 feet in the air. The bighorn sheep would have been useful to the Americans because they would have traveled the safest parts of the mountains, acting as a guide.

     I would have taken Lewis on an expedition with me because the would have been useful to document what we learned. I would have wanted to know about everything that was found on the journey, so the expedition wasn't wasted. Lewis could have helped the corp by discovering what plants were good or bad for the benefit of the rest of the expedition. Lewis also could have helped to know what new animals were the easiest to hunt to obtain food from. I would have taken Meriwether Lewis because of his documenting skills and knowledge on plants and animals. 

     I would have wanted William Bratton on my expedition team because he would have been a strong role model for the rest of the team. His gun skills would have come in handy when there were food shortages or when hostile animals were around. Bratton’s blacksmith skills would have been useful to trade with native tribes and to sharpen the corp’s weapons. I could have relied on Bratton to keep the team moving, even when things took a bad turn. With his determination to finish the expedition and to keep everyone on the team, I wouldn’t have thought about going on the expedition without him. 

     I would have wanted Charbonneau on my expedition because he would have been a useful translator. Charbonneau could have arranged for Indian groups to give us horses for the long journey. He also could have given us protection from hostile Native groups. Charboneau could have also given directions since the was familiar with the land. The could have acted as a guide with animals and plants as well. Charbonneau would have made a great addition to my team due to his translating abilities and knowledge of the land. 

     The Teton Sioux were described by Clark as,”thin, small and generally ill-looking.” The women dressed in Buffalo skins and robes. The men wore hawk feathers on their heads and robes on their bodies. The Teton celebrated with Scalp Dances when they won battles. Scalps from battle were brought into the villages on long poles. The women would dance around these poles while the men beat drums and sang. 

     When Lewis and Clark arrived, they gave a welcoming ceremony to the Teton and let them know their land now belonged to Thomas Jefferson. The ceremony did not impress the Teton and the tribe saw the corp as trade competition. This created tension between the corp and the Teton, but it wasn’t until Chief Black Buffalo stepped in that the tensions subsided. The cprp stayed three more day and kept their boats a mile away from the villages. Since no one in the corp spoke Sioux, misunderstandings happened and tensions started to build up again. The corp left so no fighting.

Place:
The Beaverhead Rock is a formation shaped like the head of a beaver and made out of limestone complied over the years. The summit is 380 feet above Beaverhead river. The Shoshone Indians lived near the Beaverhead rock. As Lewis and Clark grew nearer to the rock, Sacagawea started to recognize her surroundings from when she lived with her original tribe. 

Region:
The Beaverhead rock in located in the Northwest region and in the Great Basin. When the corp reached the Beaverhead rock, the people in that region spoke Newi. 

Movement: 
The Shoshone people lived in Teepees and traveled with the Buffalo to use as a food source.  The buffalo would travel to a new “grazing section” many times a year. They would rotate so new grass could grow and would return to old spots sometimes years later. 

Interaction:
The Shoshone Indians built Teepees to be able to quickly pack up their village and follow the Buffalo. Since the Buffalo moved randomly, the Shoshone people had to be able to move at a moments notice. The men would tell the women to pack up camp, and within an hour, their village was ready to move. 

Place:
Pompey’s Pillar is 150 feet above the Yellowstone river and in made of sandstone that has accumulated over many years. The Crow Indians lived near Pompey’s Pillar along the Yellowstone river.

Region:
The Pillar in located in the Northwest region in the Great Plains. When the corp reached the pillar, the Crow Indians spoke Siouan.

Movement:
The Crow people lived in Tepees so they could follow and hunt the Buffalo. The Crow Indians were notorious for stealing horses. The only crops they grew was tobacco so they could trade it along with Buffalo hides. The Crow tribe was always at war with the Blackfoot tribe. 

Interaction:
Warm Buffalo cloaks or robes were worn to keep protected from harsh weather. When food was scarce, wild berries and fruits were used as food. The Crow Indians also dried Buffalo meat just in case a food shortage happened.