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Clark born
William Clark is born in Caroline Country, Va. -
Lewis born
Meriwether Lewis is born in Charlottesville, Albermarle Country, Va, -
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Preparing for Expedition
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Finance expedition
President Thomas Jefferson asked Congress to finance an expedition to explore western North America. Congress approved the request. -
Purchase of Louisiana Territory
US representatives sign a treaty with France to get the Louisiana Territory -
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Washington to Pittsburg
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Leader and co- leader chosen
Jefferson chose Captin Meriwether Lewis to lead the expedition. In turn, he asked William Clark to serve as co- leader. -
Ohio River
From Pittsburgh, Pa, Lewis sails the boat down the Ohio River -
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Down Ohio River
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More Men
In Clarksville, Indiana, Lewis meets up with Clark and the men Clark recruited for the trip -
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Up Mississippi River to winter camp
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Camp Dubois
Winter quarters were set up at Camp Dubois near St. Louis, Missouri. -
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Depart camp
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Heading out
The men leave Camp Dubois and head up the Missouri River -
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Up Missouri River
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Indian Country
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Only Death
Sergeant Charles Floyd was the only member of the expedition to die -
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Encounter with Sioux
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Fort Mandan
The group builds Fort Mandan, in present-day North Dakota, for winter -
Sacagawea Arrives
Toussaint Charbonneau, the French- Canadian fur trader, and Sacagawea, his Shoshone Indian wife, are hired by Lewis and Clark to interpret Indian languages -
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Winter at Fort Mandan
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Report from Fort Mandan
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Journey resumed
The journey resumed up the Missouri River -
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Fort Mandan to Marias River
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Marias River to Great Falls
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The Great Falls
The group starts an 18-mile trip around the Great Falls of the Missouri River -
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Great Portage
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Looking for Shoshones
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Continental divide
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Bitterroots
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Lolo Trail
The group spent 11 days in harsh conditions walking the Lolo Trail of the Bitterroot Range to cross the Rocky Mountians -
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Down Columbia River
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Pacific coast
The expedition reached the Pacific Coast -
Fort Clatsop
Winter quarters were set up at Fort Clatsop in present- day Oregon -
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Fort Clatsop
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Journey home
The journey home started -
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Return to Nez Perce
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Lolo Trail
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Splitting up
Splitting up into 2 groups, the expedition decided to find a shortcut home and explore more of the Louisiana Territory -
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Marias exploration
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Only Bloodshed
While trying to to steal guns and horses, 2 Blackfeet Indians were killed by members of Lewis's group -
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Last leg
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Reunion
The 2 groups reunited on the Missouri River -
Back to the Beginning
The expedition arrived back in St. Louis -
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Reporting to President
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Washington
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Philadelphia
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Virginia
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St. Louis
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Last Voyage
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Lewis dies
Meriwether Lewis dies of suicide in an inn along the Natchez Trail in Tennessee -
Clark dies
William Clark dies in St. Louis