Lewis and Clark were in what branch of the armed services?
La Charrette, the westernmost Euro-American community the expedition
encountered in 1804 is near what present-day town?
Where did Lewis nearly fall from on May 23, 1804?
Day 2: Marthasville to Jefferson City
What rank in the armed services did Lewis and Clark hold?
What animal new to science did Lewis discover on May 31, 1804 (near what is
today known as Mokane)?
What state historic site is near the confluence of the Osage and Missouri
rivers?
Why is Thomas Jefferson important to the Corps of Discovery? What city that
is part of this ride is named after him?
Day 3: Jefferson City to Boonville
What Lewis and Clark site is written about on a wayside exhibit located at
the two benches dedicated to a former Governor?
Roche Percée used to be adjacent to what body of water?
What’s the name of the cave at Torbett Springs?
What happened to the keelboat on June 4, 1804?
What color is the pictograph at Torbett Springs?
Day 4: Boonville to Sedalia
Why didn’t Lewis and Clark stop at Boonville during their journey westward?
You made it from St. Charles to Boonville in three days. How long did it
take Lewis and Clark to make it from St. Charles to what is now Boonville?
How many days did the Lewis and Clark Expedition stay in Missouri?
How many bears did the expedition kill in Missouri?
Day 5: Sedalia to Clinton
Name the two individuals who most likely had no choice about going on the
mission.
What breed of dog was Seaman?
Who was older: Lewis or Clark?
ANSWERS
Day 1: St. Charles to Marthasville
Who was York? William Clark’s slave
Who was Seaman? Meriwether Lewis’ dog
Lewis and Clark were in what branch of the armed services? Army
La Charrette, the westernmost Euro-American community the expedition
encountered in 1804 is near what present-day town? Marthasville
Where did Lewis nearly fall from on May 23, 1804? Tavern Rock, also called
Tavern Cave.
Day 2: Marthasville to Jefferson City
What rank in the armed services did Lewis and Clark hold? Captain
What animal new to science did Lewis discover on May 31, 1804 (near what is
today known as Mokane)? Eastern Wood Rat
What state historic site is near the confluence of the Osage and Missouri
rivers? Clark’s Hill/Norton State Historic Site
Why is Thomas Jefferson important to the Corps of Discovery? What city that
is part of this ride is named after him? As president of the United States,
Jefferson gave the orders to develop the expedition. Jefferson City.
Day 3: Jefferson City to Boonville
What Lewis and Clark site is written about on a wayside exhibit located at
the two benches dedicated to a former Governor? Sugar Loaf Rock
Roche Percée used to be adjacent to what body of water? Missouri River
What’s the name of the cave at Torbett Springs? Lewis and Clark Cave
What happened to the keelboat on June 4, 1804? The mast was broken.
What color is the pictograph at Torbett Springs? reddish
Day 4: Boonville to Sedalia
Why didn’t Lewis and Clark stop at Boonville during their journey westward?
It didn’t exist at that time.
You made it from St. Charles to Boonville in three days. How long did it
take Lewis and Clark to make it from St. Charles to what is now Boonville? 18
days -- May 21-June 8.
How many days did the Lewis and Clark Expedition stay in Missouri? 104 days
How many bears did the expedition kill in Missouri? 14
Day 5: Sedalia to Clinton
Name the two individuals who most likely had no choice about going on the
mission. York and Sacagawea
What breed of dog was Seaman? Newfoundland
Who was older: Lewis or Clark? Clark, by approximately four years
