Before Lewis met up with Clark, he began the expedition on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh PA. Lt. William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana). They then named their team the "Corps of Discovery." At that time, Lewis was 29 years old and Clark was 33. From there, they sailed down the Ohio River towards St. Louis.
The Lewis and Clark expedition was led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. They were both co-captains of the expedition, which aimed to explore and map the newly acquired territory of the Louisiana Purchase.
Lewis and Clark were the two explorers that led the expedition over the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific.
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Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the epidition, but some say that Lewis was the main leader.
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The Lewis and Clark expedition was led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. They were both Army officers tasked by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory and find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
Sacagawea and her husband, Toussaint Charbonneau, led Lewis and Clark on their expedition. Sacagawea acted as an interpreter as well as a guide.
The correct spelling is "Lewis and Clark," referring to Meriwether Lewis and William Clark who led the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition in the early 19th century.