Lewis and Clark Expidition

By andrew0210

  • Lewis is picked by presidnet Jefferson to lead the Westward Expantion.Lewis asks william Clark to join him and share command.Clark Accepts.

    Lewis is picked by presidnet Jefferson to lead the Westward Expantion.Lewis asks william Clark to join him and share command.Clark Accepts.
    Lewis is picked by presidnet Jefferson to lead the Westward Expantion.Lewis asks william Clark to join him and share command.Clark Accepts.

  • The Expidition begins.

    The Expidition begins.

  • Marks the first 4th of July west of the Mississippi by firing the keelboats cannon, and naming Idependce Creek

    Marks the first 4th of July west of the Mississippi by firing the keelboats cannon, and naming Idependce Creek

  • The Expidition discovers the Mandan idian tribe. They deside to stay the winter with them.

    The Expidition discovers the Mandan idian tribe. They deside to stay the winter with them.

  • A man named Charonneau is joing the expidition as an interperter. His wife Scacgewea is also join the expidition.

    A man named Charonneau is joing the expidition as an interperter. His wife Scacgewea is also join the expidition.

  • Lewis comes across the great falls of the Missouri. He also finds four more water falls upstream. The expidition will have to navigate throught them, for eighteen miles which took them nearly a mounth to get over them

    Lewis comes across the great falls of the Missouri. He also finds four more water falls upstream. The expidition will have to navigate throught them, for eighteen miles which took them nearly a mounth to get over them

  • Lewis discovers a village of Shoshone the Cheif is Sacagewea's brother Lewis names the site Camp Fortunate.

    Lewis discovers a village of Shoshone the Cheif is Sacagewea's brother Lewis names the site Camp Fortunate.

  • The Expidition sets out with a Shoshone guide called Old Tobby and 29 horses and 1 mule.

    The Expidition sets out with a Shoshone guide called Old Tobby and 29 horses and 1 mule.

  • After nearly starving in the Rocky Mountains the expidition emerages near present day Weippe Idaho

    After nearly starving in the Rocky Mountains the expidition emerages near present day Weippe Idaho

  • The expidition reaches the Columbia River

    The expidition reaches the Columbia River

  • Clark who belives he can see the ocean wrote his famous journal entry " Ocian in view! O! The Joy" Altough the expidition is actually 20 miles from the ocean.Terribable storms stops the expidition for almost three weeks.

    Clark who belives he can see the ocean wrote his famous journal entry " Ocian in view! O! The Joy" Altough the expidition is actually 20 miles from the ocean.Terribable storms stops the expidition for almost three weeks.

  • The expidition crosses the south side of the Columbia River to build winter quarters.

    The expidition crosses the south side of the Columbia River to build winter quarters.

  • After crossing the bitterroat mountains again the expidition breaks into smaller groups inorder to explore more of the Louisiana Purchase.

    After crossing the bitterroat mountains again the expidition breaks into smaller groups inorder to explore more of the Louisiana Purchase.

  • All of the parties reuntie downstream from the mounth of the Yellowstone River.

    All of the parties reuntie downstream from the mounth of the Yellowstone River.

  • The expidition reaches St. Louis

    The expidition reaches St. Louis

  • Lewis and Clark are treated as National Heros. They returned to Washington D.C. The men recive double the pay and 320 acres of land as a reward, the captains get 1600 acres. Lewis is named Governor of the Louisiana Territory

    Lewis and Clark are treated as National Heros. They returned to Washington D.C. The men recive double the pay and 320 acres of land as a reward, the captains get 1600 acres. Lewis is named Governor of the Louisiana Territory