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Lewis and Clark Expedition

  • Louisiana Purchase was assigned

    Louisiana Purchase was assigned
    The Louisiana Purchase was assigned to Lewis and he asked his friend Clark to go with him.
  • Start up the Missouri River

    Start up the Missouri River
    Lewis and Clark started up the Missouri River.
  • Lewis climbs to the top of the Continental Divide

    Lewis climbs to the top of the Continental Divide
    Lewis climbed the continental divide to try and see the Columbia River.
  • Fort Mandan Completed

    Fort Mandan Completed
    The Fort Mandan was completed and that is where Lewis, Clark, and group spent the winter.
  • Sacagawea Gives Birth

    Sacagawea Gives Birth
    Sacagawea gives birth to a baby boy and she named him Pompey.
  • Reach the Columbia River

    Reach the Columbia River
    Lewis and Clark reach the COlumbia River and continue their journey.
  • Clark wrote in his journal

    Clark wrote in his journal
    Clark wrote in his journal, "Great joy in camp. we are now in view of the ocean."
  • They start back

    They start back
    Lewis, Clark, and their group start back to St. Louis.
  • They leave Sacagawea and her family

    They leave Sacagawea and her family
    Lewis, Clark, and group brought Sacagawea and her son back home.
  • They finish

    They finish
    They got back to St. Louis and finish the Louisiana Purchase.