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What territory did President Thomas Jefferson ask Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore?
the Lewis and Clark expedition was the first overland expedition undertaken by the united state to the pacific coast and back
What has the author Mitchell Doumit written?
Mitchell Doumit has written: 'Washington State committee's speech outline for the sesquicentennial of the Lewis and Clark expedition' -- subject(s): Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)
Did Lewis and Clark discover Washington state?
Lewis and Clark did not discover Washington state. Native American tribes had lived in the region for thousands of years before the expedition arrived. Lewis and Clark did explore and document parts of what is now Washington state during their journey from 1804 to 1806.
When did Lewis and Clark start?
The first entry of the Lewis and Clark Journals state that the expedition began on August 31, 1803 in Pittsburgh, PA.That's right, NOT St. Louis in 1804. If you don't believe me, please follow the related link to the Journals' first entry.
Who was Lewiston Idaho named after?
It was named for Meriwether Lewis, one of the leaders of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. Clarkston, WA, which is right across the state line, was named for William Clark, Lewis' partner.
Where did Lewis and clarke began their expedition?
Contrary to popular belief, the expedition DID NOT begin in St. Louis, Missouri. The first entry in the Lewis and Clark Expedition Journals state that the journey began in Pittsburgh, PA on August 30, 1803. Lewis, who had been assigned by Jefferson sailed down the Ohio River with supplies towards St. Louis.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." From there, they sailed down the Ohio River towards St. Louis. Meriwether Lewis had spent the time prior to their departure in St. Louis gathering information from mountain men returning from the west. They then departed St. Louis in May 1804 heading up the Missouri River.If you don't believe that the expedition began in Pittsburgh, please check the related link below. It leads to a copy of the original Lewis and Clark Journals online. If you click the first entry, you will see that this is true
What state does the Lewis and Clark expedition the pony express route the Mormon trail and the Oregon Trail cross over?
Nebraska
Where and when did Lewis meet clark for the Lewis and clark expedition?
The first entry in the Lewis and Clark Expedition Journals state that the journey began in Pittsburgh, PA on August 30, 1803. Lewis, who had been assigned by Jefferson sailed down the Ohio River with supplies towards St. Louis. 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."
What were three major accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson term of presidentcy?
The Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark Expedition and Ohio became a State.
What state did the Lewis and clark expedition trail the pony express stables the Mormon trail and the Oregon trail all cross in?
Montana
Where is Clarke University located?
Clarke University is located in the state of Iowa.
What happened the day that Lewis and Clark began their expedition?
Contrary to popular belief, the expedition DID NOT begin in St. Louis, Missouri. The first entry in the Lewis and Clark Expedition Journals state that the journey began in Pittsburgh, PA on August 30, 1803. Lewis, who had been assigned by Jefferson sailed down the Ohio River with supplies towards St. Louis. William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana). Provided below is a link to the first journal entry of the Lewis and Clark expedition where you can read about how Lewis bought an air gun that accidentally went off and made a poor woman faint. Also, you can read about how difficult it was to travel along the Ohio River.
