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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, 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
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Where did Lewis and clark begain their trip?
their trip began in Missouri
Who did Lewis and Clark encounter on there trip?
No, they stared the trip together
On what date in 1492 did Columbus begin his trip?
On what date did Columbus begin his trip?
When did the Lewis and Clark start their trip?
18031803
What did Lewis and Clark do on their trip?
They discovered the Northwest Passage.
Where does a ship begin its trip?
On a island??
Who was president when the Lewis and Clark trip was going on?
thomas Jefferson
What problems they had in the Lewis and clark expedition?
She had to carry her child on the trip
What reasons did Lewis and Clark have for separating on their return trip?
Plese answer
Who asked Lewis and clark to go on their trip?
Thomas Jefferson
How much money was actually spent in the Lewis and Clark expedition?
To begin the expedition, Jefferson had requested $2500 from Congress to pay for the costs of the trip. During the trip, any supplies that were bought from trading posts were paid with an official "IOU" promising that the government would pay what was due.
When did the Lewis and Clark Expidition begin?
1804
