2004 Katy Trail Ride

QUESTIONS

Day 1: St. Charles to Marthasville

Who was York?
Who was Seaman?
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 former Governor Mel Carnahan?
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 former Governor Mel Carnahan? 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