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 Louisiana Territory. This territory is what is now the northwest United States. 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 the time, Lewis was 29 years old and Clark was 33. From there, they sailed down the Ohio River towards St. Louis. 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.
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There was a disease in the Lewis and Clark expedition
Yes someone did get lost on the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Meriwether Lewis's job during the expedition was an explorer and a public administrator. William Clark's job was an explorer, planter and a slave holder.Hope this helps you!
many animals and indians but whats epic is CATS
She had her baby and saw her brother again.
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the final destination in 1805, during the Lewis and Clark expedition was at Oregon Trail.Thank you for reading my answer!ARM:)
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.
They discovered the Louisiana purchase!
Lewis and Clark are the captains of this expedition
There was a disease in the Lewis and Clark expedition
Lewis and Clark experienced a variety of landscapes during their expedition, including forests, grasslands, mountains, and rivers. They traveled through vast areas of wilderness, encountering diverse ecosystems and the natural beauty of the American West. Their journey provided valuable information about the geography and resources of the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.
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