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Lewis and Clarks Expedition
Lewis and Clark's adventure to find the northwest passage and 3 years after. -
Picked
President Thomas Jefferson picked Meriwether Lewis to lead the expedition to find the North-West passage. Lewis also picked William Clark to be his sidekick for the expedition. -
Louisiana Purchase
The French were at war with Spain and they needed money fast so they sold their territory in North America for 15 million dollars (3 cents an acre). The Louisiana purchase pushed the importance of Lewis and Clark's expedition so that president Jefferson knew what was out there. -
Set-out
The Corps of discovery and Lewis and Clark set out on their expedition to find the north-west passage and to find out for Jefferson what was out there in Louisiana. -
Death
Seargeant Charels Flyod died the day August 20, 1804. He was the only person to die on the trip while all of the men were blistered and aching. -
Mandan Town
The Corps of Discovery reach the Native American town, Mandan Town.They stay for the winter at the Shoshonee tribe's home. -
Finnishes Crossing
The Corps of Discovery finish crossing the Rocky Mountains in their quest to find the Northwest Passage to reach the Pacific Ocean. -
Goodbye Mandan Town
The Corps of Discovery leave Mandan Town after their Winter Stay.Sacagewea acompanies the Corps after Meriwether Lewis delivers her baby.Sacagewea serves as a guide on their adventure. -
Great Falls
The Corps of Discovery reach the great falls of Missouri. -
Rocky Mountains
The Corps of discovery reach the Rocky Mountains. -
Ocean At Last!
Corps of Discovery finally see the Pacific ocean after a year of exploring. -
Return Mission
The Corps of Discovery begin their mission to return home to St. Louis. -
Nez Perce
The official Nez Perce(The tribe they reached) website.The Corps of Discovery reach the Nez Perce again. -
The Split Up
The Corps of Discovery split up. -
Reunion
The Corps of Discovery meet eachother at Reunion Point, -
Mandan Town again
The Corps of discovery reach Mandan Town fir their second and final time on their exploration. -
We arrived
The Corps of Discovery arrive at their starting point which means they finished their exploration and the results-no Northwest Passage. -
D.C
Meriwether Lewis heads to D.C to talk with President Jefferson about being governor of Louisiana because he has problems being govenor such as financial problems. -
Suicide
Meriwether Lewis commits suicide with his pistol in despair.
