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Meriwether Lewis was the one who found the Lewis and Clark expedition journals.

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How did Lewis and clark find what they were looking for on the expedition?

They just need to go West that was there job they need to explore the new land bought by Thomas Jefferson called the Louisiana Purchase.


Who was shot but did not die in the Lewis and Clark expedition?

On August 12, 1806, near the end of the expedition, Lewis was shot in the buttock by Pierre Cruzatte, a man that had only one eye. under his command, while both were hunting for elk. Pierre mistook Lewis for a elk. At first, Pierre blamed Blackfeet natives for the injury, but after the Corps found no sign of Indians, he admitted the accident. Clark bandaged and treated Lewis's wound,. and Robert Cullinane one of the members in the party went to find the blackfeet natives. But he found nothing. Robert was famous for being with Lewis closest friend


How did the Shoshone Indians help the expedition?

because lewis and clark took Sagagawea on part of their journey. when they found the shoshone tribe Sagagawea relised the ledder of the shoshone tribe was her brother. the shoshone tribe gave them anything because Sagagwea was captered by a nouther tribe and now lewis and clark took her under their wing and returned her to her original tribe. :)


What are facts about Lewis and clark?

· Lewis was born August 18, 1774· Lewis was only 29 years old when he was asked by President Thomas Jefferson to head the expedition.· Clark was born August 1, 1770· Clark was the youngest of six sons· Their main objective was to find a water route that would connect the eastern United States with the Pacific Ocean.· The whole journey took 2 years 4 months and 10 days· In total, they found 178 new plants and 122 new species of animals.· Lewis was made governor of the new Louisiana Territory, but he died soon after.· The greatest distance traveled in one day was 50 miles when they were on a river going downstream.· Frostbite was a common medical problem.· The grizzly bear and the bighorn sheep were discovered on the mission.· Jefferson tried to send explorations 4 times before Lewis and Clark· Clark was 6 feet tall· Lewis served as Thomas Jefferson's personal aide prior to the expedition.· They had a dog during the expedition named Seaman· Seaman accompanied the expedition to the Pacific Ocean· Seaman was large, black Newfoundland dog and constant companion of Meriwether Lewis.· Meriwether Lewis (1807-1808) and William Clark (1813-1820) were both territorial governors for the state of Missouri.· Sacagawea and York were the only non-paid members of the expedition.· Originally Jefferson asked for $2,500 to fund the expedition, but actual costs reached $38,722.


What did President Jefferson do after the Louisiana territory was purchased?

He commissioned Lewis and Clark to explore it and make a report on what they found there.

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What was accomplished by the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

Lewis and Clark found a pathway to the Pacific Ocean and Lewis found a passageway from the ocean to another place.


Who led the Lewis and Clark expedition Lewis or Clark?

The Lewis and Clark expedition was led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. They were both co-captains of the expedition, which aimed to explore and map the newly acquired territory of the Louisiana Purchase.


Did Lewis and Clark explore India?

No, Lewis and Clark were involved in an expedition to map and explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory.Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803-06)Full information found here:Who_were_Lewis_and_Clark_and_what_was_their_significance


What achievements did Lewis and Clark with Sacajawea in the expedition?

found new land


Where did Lewis and Clark go after Sacagawea and her husband joined the expedition?

Actually, he joined the expediton when Lewis and Clark found them.(Toussaint and Sacagawea)


Why was Lewis an Clark expedition important?

Because he found merica


What did Lewis and Clark acquire on their expedition?

They found a route to the pacific ocean and explored the west


What waterway did the Lewis and Clark expedition discover?

The one between the Missouri and the pacific. they found it in 1806.


How was Sacajawea helpful to the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Sacagawea was helpful to Lewis and clark because she was their interpreter. She found routes for them. Her being with them led other natives to gain trust towards them.


What is the historical significance of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

The most important thing about The Lewis & Clark Expedition was explorers found a waterway to the Pacific Ocean. It met the Nez Pearce Indians and Sacagawea. It found and identified many species of animals and plants. And it discovered the terrain of the United States out to the west.


What new things did Lewis and Clark experience on there expedition?

they found indians,with the help of sacajawea and crossed the missorui lake


Where do they keep the Lewis and Clark journals?

The original Lewis and Clark journals are kept in the American Philosophical Society library in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Some copies and transcriptions can also be found in various libraries and museums throughout the United States.