The Pacific Coast and Columbia River Expedition
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What major river did the Corps of Discovery follow down to reach the Pacific Ocean?
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What dangerous water feature on the Columbia River required skilled river navigation near present-day Washington and Oregon?
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In what year did the Lewis and Clark expedition reach the Pacific Ocean?
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What winter encampment did the expedition build near the mouth of the Columbia River on the south side?
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Which Native American tribe lived near the mouth of the Columbia River and traded with Fort Clatsop?
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What decision-making vote took place in November 1805 regarding where to build winter quarters, notable for including York and Sacagawea?
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What weather condition dominated the expedition's winter stay at Fort Clatsop in Oregon?
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What valuable commodity did the expedition manufacture from ocean water near Fort Clatsop to preserve meat and season food?
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What ocean feature did William Clark express joy at seeing in his famous journal entry, 'Ocian in view! O! the joy'?
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What marine animal carcass did Sacagawea and members of the expedition travel to see on the Pacific shore?
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How long did the expedition remain at Fort Clatsop before starting their journey back east in March 1806?
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What type of canoes did the expedition make from large trees to travel down the Clearwater, Snake, and Columbia Rivers?