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document 3: deputy captain john ordway describes meeting the teton sioux (september 25th 1804) | cuny
september 25, 1804
a clear and pleasant morning. all things made ready to receive the band of the sioux nation of indians, called the tribe of tetons. about 10 am they came flocking in from both sides of the river. when 30 or so sioux men were selected, capt lewis and capt clark went out to speak with and greet them. gave the 3 chiefs 3 new medals and 1 american flag, some knives and other small articles of goods; and gave the head chief, the black buffalo, a red coat and a cocked hat and feather and also some tobacco. the indians did not appear to talk much until they had got the goods, and then they wanted more, and said we must stop with them or leave one of the large open cargo boats with them, as that was what they expected.
...capt clark used moderation with them and told them that we must and would go on and would go. that we were not pushovers or weak women, but warriors. the chief said he had warriors too, and if we were to go on without giving them the boat, they would follow us and kill us.... then capt clark told them that we were sent by their great father the president of the u. s. and that if they misused us that he or capt lewis could by writing to the president have them all destroyed as it were in a moment.
analysis questions:

1. close reading: what did lewis and clark give the native americans?
2. close reading: how does deputy captain ordway describe the native americans and their reaction to the american explorers?
3. close reading: according to this primary source document, how do captains lewis and clark use intimidation or threats to force the native americans to comply?
4. corroboration: based on documents 2 & 3, do you think lewis and clark carried out the wishes of president jefferson with regards to how he wanted the native americans to be treated?

Explanation:

Answer:

3 new medals, 1 American flag, some knives, other small articles of goods, a cocked hat, feather, and tobacco.
Indians didn't talk much until they got goods, then wanted more (a boat) as expected.
Said they were sent by US president (their "great father") and could have Natives destroyed if misused.
(No info on Document 2, so can't answer 4th question fully. But from Doc 3: used gifts and threats - not fully Jefferson’s peaceful intent.)