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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, 1804. 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.
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How did Lewis and Clark explore the west?
Sacagawea and York helped Lewis and Clark explore the west
Did Lewis and Clark travel east to west?
no
Why was the Lewis and Clark expedition sent to the west?
The Lewis and Clark expedition was sent west by Thomas Jefferson to explore the recently purchased Louisiana Territory.
Who are famous explorers of the American West?
Lewis and clark
What year did Lewis and Clark explore the West?
1804
How could the lewis and clarks adventure prepare people who whated to move west?
Lewis and Clark adventure helped strengthen the nation area, therefore preparing the people who wanted to move to the west.
How was the Lewis and clark expedition important to American settlement out west?
The Lewis and Clark expedition was invaluable to the settlement of the west as they met and interacted with new cultures, foods, and traditions. This news spurred many who were driven by a sense of adventure.
Why did Lewis and Clark go out west?
Lewis and Clark were sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the west.
How did Lewis and Clark explore the west?
Sacagawea and York helped Lewis and Clark explore the west
What president hired Lewis And Clark to explore the west?
Thomas Jefferson hired Lewis & Clark to explore the west.
Why are the Lewis and Clark caverns named after Lewis and Clark didn't discover them?
Because at the time they were named,nothing in the west was named after Lewis and Clark.
What two people explored the American west?
Lewis and Clark (Meriwether Lewis) and (William Clark)
What did Lewis and clark learn about the west?
Lewis and Clark learned that not all native Americans are not mean.
Who did Lewis and Clark travel with to the west?
sacagawea
Which direction did Lewis and clark go?
WEST!
Did Lewis and Clark travel east to west?
no
What did Lewis and Clark do that helped people to move west more easily?
Lewis and Clark explored the West helping others to understand the terrain, etc.
