Lewis and Clark Expedition By Molly Sargen

Years of Lewis and Clark Expedition

Period: Apr 30, 1803 to Sep 23, 1806

After and the Louisiana Purchase Lewisnew and Clark made a journey to explore the new lands.

Louisiana Purchase

Sep 30, 1803

Thomas JeffersonLouisiana PurchaseThomas Jefferson signs the with Louisisana Purchase with France.

Lewis and Clark Expedition Begins

May 14, 1804

St. Louis, MissooouriLewis and Clark set out to begin the epedition. They leave from St. Louis, Missouri.

Peace Making

Aug 3, 1804

Clark and Lewis meet with indian tribe and make peace between Americans and the Oto indian tribe.

Sacagawea

Nov 4, 1804

Sacagawea StoryLewis and Clark join together with Sacagawea and her husband.

Baby

Feb 11, 1805

PompSacagawea has a baby while on the expedition.

New Grizzly Bear Type

Apr 29, 1805

Animals That Lewis and Clark FoundLewis and another hunter in the group killed a grizzly bear and found that it was a new species.

Leave Shoshone Territory

Sep 1, 1805

Shoshone indiansThe Corps of Discovery leaves the Shoshone territory.

See the Sea

Nov 7, 1805

The heavy rains stop and William Clark spots the ocean. This is the first recorded sighting of the Pacific ocean by Americans.

Reach the Sea

Nov 15, 1805

Pacific OceanLewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean.

Leave the Sea

Mar 23, 1806

The Corps of Discovery departs from the Pacific Ocean to start the long journey back to St. Louis Missouri

Back Home

Sep 23, 1806

More detailed Lewis and Clark timelineThe Corps of Discovery/Lewis and Clark Expedition retirn to St. Louis, Missouri