The Importance of the Louisiana Purchase & Lewis and Clark Expedition

By kma07
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    United States annouces the Louisiana Purchase
  • Before the Journey

    Before the Journey
    Clark recruits and trains men. While, Lewis, learns as much geographic, medical, and historic knowledge.
  • Official Transfer of the Louisiana Purchase

    Official Transfer of the Louisiana Purchase
    Lewis and Clark went to the ceremony to mark the land from the France in the Louisiana Purchase.
  • Expedition of New Land

    Expedition of New Land
    The journey begins at the Missouri River.
  • Charbonneau & Sacagawea

    Charbonneau & Sacagawea
    Join the expedition as interpreters and guides
  • Send Twelve Men Back

    Lewis and Clark send the keelboat and twelve men back home with maps, reports, and Indian artifacts
  • Three Forks

    The expedition reaches the Three Forks of the Missouri
  • Weather Issues

    Lewis and Clark's journey was put on a stop for three weeks, due to weather.
  • Journey Ends

    Journey Ends
    Lewis and Clark, as well as their team, head back home with journals and maps from their journey.