Question

What experiences in Lewis’s and Clark’s lives prior to leading the Corps of Discovery made them good choices to head this expedition?

Answer 1

Answer:

The trip was arduous -- the men lived outdoors, hunted for food, and rowed the keelboat (along with two smaller boats) up the river, often towing the boat from the shore when the current got too heavy or the river became difficult to navigate. They fended off huge clouds of mosquitoes that swarmed around them.