How much time during the expedition did Lewis and Clark spend in the Louisiana Purchase?
Using other USGS maps at left and other maps and resources, describe the landscape of the Louisiana Purchase and the landscape that Lewis and Clark encountered along each stage of the journey. How much of the journey was along a river? Why? When did the expedition leave rivers? Why? In your opinion, where was the most difficult part of the journey? Why? In which present-day state is the location you identified? In your opinion, where was the most difficult part of the journey because of the natural terrain? Why? In which present-day state is the location you identified? Were the difficulties posed by the terrain more difficult than other challenges? Why or why not? Click to enlarge. Why was this piece of land, above, ceded by Great Britain to the United States? What states were affected? Did Lewis and Clark cross into this area? What does “ceded” mean? How did this territory become acquired? If this area had not become a state, what major cities would not be a part of the United States
