What obstacles did the Lewis and Clark expedition face?

Part of the supplies stored in the Corps of Discovery included a substantial medical list. Nevertheless, Lewis and Clark’s crew were plagued with illness, disease and accidents. A list of illnesses they suffered includes sunburn, dysentery, colds and flu. Dental problems and toothaches were also a problem.

What kind of obstacles did Lewis and Clark encounter?

They faced many obstacles on their journey including bad weather, difficult terrain and dangerous encounters with some Native American tribes. One of Jefferson’s goals with the expedition was to find a northwest water route to the Pacific Ocean.

What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

The Lewis & Clark expedition was a cartographic expedition with three objectives: Find a Northwest Passage via the Missouri River; Map the territory; and Determine the nature and extent of the Missouri River Basin.

Where did Lewis and Clark find the Pacific Ocean?

The expedition could not find a continuous waterway (as expected by President Jefferson) to the Pacific Ocean. Rather, Lewis and Clark discovered a trail that led to the upper end of the Missouri River and then all the way to the Columbia River and finally to the Pacific Ocean.

Where did Lewis and Clark have the worst weather?

Bad Weather. Lewis and Clark’s Expedition had to deal with thunderstorms, extreme heat and cold temperatures, hail storms and dust clouds. The team’s worst winter weather occurred at Fort Clatsop near the Pacific coast in early 1806.

They faced many obstacles on their journey including bad weather, difficult terrain and dangerous encounters with some Native American tribes. One of Jefferson’s goals with the expedition was to find a northwest water route to the Pacific Ocean.

Where did the Lewis and Clark Expedition begin?

The Expedition Trail, Journey, and Map. The Lewis and Clark Expedition began in 1803 at Camp Dubios, St. Louis, Missouri. Captain Lewis was assisted by a very knowledgeable military mind in the person of Lieutenant Clark. The duo assembled a team of about 40 men, both civilians and military men.

Bad Weather. Lewis and Clark’s Expedition had to deal with thunderstorms, extreme heat and cold temperatures, hail storms and dust clouds. The team’s worst winter weather occurred at Fort Clatsop near the Pacific coast in early 1806.

Where did Lewis and Clark draw the Big Picture?

With this map Lewis and Clark drew the big picture of the Transmississippi West. The details of this picture were filled in throughout the 19th century by artists and photographers. This exhibit presents selected images of locations along the Missouri River which were important in the course of expedition.