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Who was Lewis of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Meriwether Lewis was an American explorer who, along with William Clark, led the significant Lewis and Clark expedition commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson in 1804. Their expedition played a crucial role in the exploration of the western part of the United States.


Where did the corps of discovery go?

The Corps of Discovery, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, embarked on their expedition in 1804 to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase territory. They traveled up the Missouri River, crossed the Rocky Mountains, and reached the Pacific Ocean at the mouth of the Columbia River in 1805. They then returned back to St. Louis, Missouri in 1806.


Who commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to form an expedition?

Thomas Jefferson had dreamed of exploring the West for at least 20 years before he even became President. In 1783 he had even asked William Clark's brother, George, to take on the challenge. The Louisiana Purchase would later alter the character of the planned expedition from an exploration of French territory to a first glimpse of lands that, in the view of many contemporaries, were essential to maintaining the agrarian, republican character of the nation. The Louisiana Territory had been a land purchase transaction by the United States of America of 828,800 square miles of the French territory "Louisiane" in 1803. The U.S. paid 60 million francs ($11,250,000) plus cancellation of debts worth 18 million francs ($3,750,000), a total cost of $15,000,000 for the Louisiana Territory. After finally purchasing the Louisiana Territory, and two weeks before inauguration day Jefferson asked Lewis, in January of 1803, to go on the journey. Jefferson then requested $2500 from Congress to pay for the costs of the trip.


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The Lewis and Clark expedition?

Thomas Jefferson had dreamed of exploring the West for at least 20 years before he even became President. In 1783 he had even asked Clark's brother, George, to take on the challenge. The Louisiana Purchase would later alter the character of the planned expedition from an exploration of French territory to a first glimpse of lands that, in the view of many contemporaries, were essential to maintaining the agrarian, republican character of the nation. The Louisiana Territory had been a land purchase transaction by the United States of America of 828,800 square miles of the French territory "Louisiane" in 1803. The U.S. paid 60 million francs ($11,250,000) plus cancellation of debts worth 18 million francs ($3,750,000), a total cost of $15,000,000 for the Louisiana Territory. After finally purchasing the Louisiana Territory, and two weeks before inauguration day Jefferson asked Lewis to go on the journey. 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 Secretary of State) 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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Did Meriwether Lewis go to high school?

No, Meriwether Lewis had no institutional education. He had private tutors for a while.


What activities did Meriwether Lewis enjoy doing as a child?

meriwether lewis enjoed hunting in the woods and at night sometimes he would go out and explorer


How many expeditions did Meriwether Lewis go on?

Just 1


Did Lewis and Clark go to school?

Yes, both Meriwether Lewis and William Clark received some education during their childhood. Lewis was tutored by private teachers, while Clark attended a subscription school. However, neither of them received a formal university education.


When did Meriwether Lewis go to school?

From about age thirteen in 1787 to age 18 in 1793 Lewis attended school. Lewis began his education at a local school taught by Parsons William Douglas and Matthew Maury. He then studied with Dr. Charles Everitt and then transferred to Rev. James Waddell in 1790. Lewis finished his formal education with Waddell.


Did Sacajawea marry Lewis and clark?

No, Sacagawea did not marry Meriwether Lewis or William Clark. However, she did go on an expedition with Lewis and Clark along with her husband, Toussaint Charbonneau.


Who was Lewis of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Meriwether Lewis was an American explorer who, along with William Clark, led the significant Lewis and Clark expedition commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson in 1804. Their expedition played a crucial role in the exploration of the western part of the United States.


Where did Lewis go to high school?

Kathleen High School


Where did Lewis and clarck go to school?

AADDAD


Where did Lewis go to school?

farm shool and Phillips grammar school


Where can you find images of Lewis and Clark besides Google images because the school won't let the students use it?

The best place to go is the official website of the Lewis and Clark Journals online, there, they have images from the journals and if you click "People and Places" it will show you images of Lewis and Clark. Found here:http://lewisandclarkjournals.unl.edu/read/?_xmlsrc=lc.img.corpus.01.xml&_xslsrc=LCstyles.xslThen I would check your school's library, and if they do not have books on Lewis and Clark, your local library should. You can then use the copy machine at the library to copy the images out of the book if you need them for a project or presentation.Some books to check out that might have images:"Undaunted Courage : Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West" by Stephen Ambrose"Lewis and Clark among the Indians (Bicentennial Edition)" by James P. Ronda"Meriwether Lewis: A Biography" by Richard Dillon


Why did President Jefferson send Meriwether Lewis and William Clark west?

the presidentwanted them to go because he wanted them to explore so they could chart and route the Mississippi river.