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Timeline of Lewis/Clark Expedition
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The Begining of the Expedition (Lewis&Clark, National Geographic)
Thomas Jefferson asks the Congress about exploring the West side of the United States. -
The Louisiana Purchase
The United States buys the vast land in the West owned by the French. -
Summer 1093- The Journey Begins
Lewis Constructs a a boat with Clark and some recruits to travel down the Ohio River. -
going up the Missouri River
The 'Corps of Discovery' goes up the Missouri River. -
Death of Sergeant Floyd
Sergeant Flyod dies during the journey by natural causes. -
Sacagawea Joins the Corps
Lewis and Clark meet Sacagawea and hire her for an interpreter in the journey. -
Pompy is Born
Sacagawea' son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau (a.k.a. Pompy) -
The Five Cascades
Lewis and Clark goes through the Great Falls of the Missouri with all their gear with canoes.
