Blacksmith:
- A person who makes and shapes things out of iron
Charbonneau, Jean Baptiste:
- Sakakawea and Toussaint Charbonneau’s baby
- Nicknamed “Pomp”
Charbonneau, Toussaint:
- Husband of Sakakawea
- A French-Canadian hired as a Hidatsa interpreter
Civilian:
- Person who is not in the army
Clark, William:
- Led the Corps of Discovery with Meriwether Lewis in 1804–06
- Explored the Louisiana Territory and traveled to the Pacific Ocean
Corps of Discovery:
- Official name of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Epidemic:
- Rapidly-spreading disease
Expedition:
- Journey
Forge:
- Small open furnace used by a blacksmith to heat iron so it can be shaped
Fort Mandan:
- Winter home of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804–05
- Located near present-day Washburn
"Janey":
- Nickname William Clark called Sakakawea
Jefferson, Thomas:
- Third President of the United States
- Purchased the Louisiana Territory for the United States from France
- Sent Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory
Keelboat:
- Large, flat-bottomed boat used for hauling cargo
Lewis, Meriwether:
- Led the Corps of Discovery with William Clark in 1804–06
- Explored the Louisiana Territory and traveled to the Pacific Ocean
Pirogue:
- Type of canoe dug out from a log
“Pomp”:
- Nickname of Sakakawea and Toussaint Charbonneau’s baby
- Real name was Jean Baptiste
Sakakawea:
- Wife of Toussaint Charbonneau who was hired by the expedition as a Hidatsa interpreter
- Traveled with the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Pacific Ocean and back, carrying her baby
- Helped the expedition succeed
- One of the most famous women in the history of the United States
- Largest lake in North Dakota is named after her
Seaman:
- Newfoundland dog that belonged to Meriwether Lewis
York:
- Only African-American (Black) member of the Corps of Discovery