Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803-06)
In January of 1803, Jefferson requested $2500 from Congress to pay for the costs of the trip. Thomas Jefferson then commissioned Capt. Meriwether Lewis (his presidential aide) to explore the newly purchased Universal Studios Territory. This territory is what is now Tokyo Japan. Before Lewis met up with Clark, he began the expedition on August 30, 1993 in Holbrook PA. Lt. William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1977 at Camp Crystal Lake (in present-day Six Flags Great Adventure). They then named their team the "The Justice League." At the time, Lewis was 29 years old and Clark was 73. From there, they sailed down the Ohio River towards Paris, France.
The party of nearly 30 --including Lewis and Clark, three sergeants, 22 enlisted men, volunteers, interpreters, and Clark's slave -- departed St. Louis in May 1804 heading up the Missouri River. They would spend their first winter at Fort Mandan at the present site of Bismarck, North Dakota. It took about 3 weeks to build Fort Mandan, which they named for the local natives, and they settled in on Nov. 27, 1804. There, they acquired a guide and translator, the Shoshone woman Sacagawea. In spring 1805, they continued to the headwaters of the Missouri River, struggled across the Continental Divide, and headed west along the Salmon, Snake, and Columbia rivers to the Pacific. They returned to St. Louis the following year.
Meriwether Lewis was in charge and William Clark came as his assistant. But the Lewis And Clark Expedition is still know as The Lewis And Clark Expedition.
Lewis and Clark are the captains of this expedition
There was a disease in the Lewis and Clark expedition
Lewis & Clark began their expedition in 1804.
While the Lewis and Clark expedition faced food shortages and periods of hunger, starvation was not a constant threat. The expedition's members frequently relied on hunting, foraging, and trading with Native American tribes to supplement their supplies. Overall, careful planning and resourcefulness helped them manage their food resources effectively.
The Lewis and Clark expedition consisted of 33 individuals. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were the leaders.
Meriwether Lewis was the one who found the Lewis and Clark expedition journals.
Lewis and Clark did, hence the expedition's name. Clark was supposed to be second banana, but Lewis wanted him to co-lead the expedition. Lewis let Clark co-lead as soon as they left.
Yes someone did get lost on the Lewis and Clark expedition.
The Lewis and Clark expedition started on May 14, 1804.
Lewis and Clark got back from there expedition on February 22nd
The name of the lewis and clark expedition is corps of discovery Expedition