Its the corps of discovery not the corps and discovery
Its the corps of discovery not the corps and discovery
corps of discovery 1804-1806
the Lewis and clark expedition
why was york impportant to the corps
The Corps of Discovery was the group of people who accompanied Lewis and Clark through the Louisiana Purchase and the Oregon Territory. The Corps of Discovery consisted of 45 men including York (a slave), and Sacagawea.
sacagawea was the corp of discovery leader
She act as translator and guide.
Sacagawea helped the corps of discovery by guiding them through the the land of the Shoshones.
Three forts built by the Corps of Discovery on their journey were Fort Mandan in present-day North Dakota, Fort Clatsop near the Pacific Ocean in present-day Oregon, and Fort Rock in present-day Montana. These forts provided shelter and protection for the expedition team during their journey.
The Corps of Discovery, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, left St. Louis on May 14, 1804, on their expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase territory.
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