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The expedition of Lewis and Clark
In 1800 there were believes that there was a north passage. Thomas Jefferson the third president and the president of that time also believed the rumor. So he sent some old friends to go on the expedition. At that time the french sold some land to get some money because they were running low on supplies. So the french sold the land for 15,000,000 dollars. Then the united states bought the land. they bought the land to make sure that the north passage was owned by the french. -
The planning of the journey of the north passage
In 1803 Lewis and Clark had to plan their trip. There was rumors that wooly mammoths still roamed the land. The indians were still hostile and dangerous at that time. Therefore the trip would be rather dangerous. Clark did not know how to find their way back without a map. Good thing that Lewis had some mapmaking skills. Lewis also got some camping supplies in order to survive on their journey to the north passage. -
overseeing
Lewis sees keelboat in constuction. -
The louisiana purchace
louisiana purchace takes place. -
camp wood
Lewis and clark sets up camp. -
the trip begins
The corpa of discovery begin their trip on May 14, 1804 -
The awful death
seargent Charles Floyd dies of natural causes. -
fort mandan
the corps of discovery finish building fort mandan -
news from a mandan
In Jan. 13, 1805 a mandan named Charbonneau gave Lewis and Clark some bad news that the british were against him. -
Shoshone
Sacagawea's son is born to team up with Lewis and Clark -
almost sinking
one of Lewis and Clark's boats almost sank -
Lewis's birthday
lewis celebrates his 31st birthday -
the chatsop indians
the corps of discovery show the chatsop indians fort mandan -
an easier way
Lewis found an easier way to get across the country -
deathday of lewis
Lewis died on october 11, 1809 -
clarks death day
the death day of Clark happened on sep 1, 1838
