In May 1804, Lewis and Clark led the Corps of Discovery to begin the journey on the Missouri River. Lewis’ main job was to lead the men on the ship. And anyway, he needed to make maps of the geography of the unknown land. As for Clark, he usually studied plants and animals along the way.
As the trip continued, one of their men became ill and died. They also had to do their best to find food and stay healthy during the winter months.
Sacagawea, a Native American, joined the Corps of Discovery in the winter of 1804. What she knew about Native American culture and her ability to speak different Native American languages made the journey much easier. Thanks to her, trade with Native Americans began.
Lewis and Clark reached the Pacific Ocean after traveling through several rivers, including the Clearwater River, Snake River and Columbia River. However, they did not find one direct (直接的) waterway that could lead boats straight to the Pacific from the Mississippi. Still, the journey was a big success.
Their journey lasted for two years and four months. During the journey, they found the Rocky Mountains. They learned about over two hundred plants and animals that were new to the Americans. Lewis and his men drew about 140 of the first maps of most of the Western United States.
【小题1】What was Clark’s main job during the journey?| A．To help the men on the ship keep healthy. |
| B．To study plants and animals along the way. |
| C．To find enough food for the men on the ship to eat. |
| D．To make maps of the geography of the strange land. |
| A．Communicate with Native Americans. |
| B．Find a direct waterway to the Pacific. |
| C．Tell Lewis and Clark more about the Pacific Ocean. |
| D．Ask more Native Americans to go on the journey. |
| A．Paragraph 2. | B．Paragraph 3. | C．Paragraph 4. | D．Paragraph 5. |
| A．Nobody on the ship died during the journey. |
| B．They traveled through two rivers during the journey. |
| C．The journey started in 1804 and finished in 1806. |
| D．They just found new plants and animals during the journey. |
| A．The journey of Lewis and Clark | B．A relaxing trip on the Missouri River |
| C．Ways to learn about Native Americans | D．The first maps of the western United States |
