Exploration and Colonization Insights

Mr. Welch encourages students to embrace curiosity and challenges, drawing parallels between historical expeditions like the Louisiana Purchase and future possibilities such as Mars exploration. He highlights the importance of diverse contributions, using the example of York, an enslaved man who played a significant role in the Corps of Discovery. The video prompts students to think about collaboration, recognition, and equality in future explorations.

What is a common feeling when trying something new and challenging?

• Indifference

• Frustration

• Accomplishment

• Boredom

What is one of the exciting possibilities about Mars?

• It is already colonized

• There might be life on Mars

• It has a similar climate to Earth

• It is closer than the Moon

What was the main goal of the Louisiana Purchase?

• To find a water route to Asia

• To explore the Arctic

• To establish a new government

• To acquire the city of New Orleans

Who were the leaders of the Corps of Discovery?

• Robert Livingston and Sacagawea

• Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

• Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

• York and Toussaint Charbonneau

What role did Sacagawea play in the Lewis and Clark expedition?

• She was the main leader

• She was a cook

• She introduced the Corps to her people

• She was a cartographer

What was significant about York's participation in the expedition?

• He was the first to reach the Pacific Ocean

• His vote counted equally in a decision

• He was the expedition's navigator

• He was the only one to return to St. Louis

What was a major outcome of the Corps of Discovery?

• Establishing a new capital city

• Discovery of a water route to Asia

• Immediate colonization of the West

• Paving the way for westward expansion

What is a key consideration for future Mars colonization?

• Establishing a trade route

• Finding new species

• Ensuring liberty and equality

• Building a new government

How can we support diverse groups in exploration?

• By limiting their participation

• By providing equal recognition

• By focusing only on technology

• By ignoring their contributions

What is a lesson from past explorations that can be applied to future ones?

• Avoiding all risks

• Learning from diverse experiences

• Focusing only on technology

• Ignoring historical context