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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
It began at Wood River, Ill.
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What occurred first Embargo Act OR start of Lewis and Clarks expedition?
Start of lewis and clarks expedition came first
What was William Clarks's position on the expedition?
If you are talking about the Lewis and Clark expedition with the Corps of Discovery, William Clark was one of the two co-leaders.
In what year did the Lewis and Clark Expedition begin?
1804
Lewis and clarks first name'?
clarks name is Bill Lewis's name is Clinton
Who was in charge of the Lewis and clark expedition?
Meriwether Lewis was in charge and William Clark came as his assistant. But the Lewis And Clark Expedition is still know as The Lewis And Clark Expedition.
People on Lewis and clarks expedition?
Lewis, Clark, Sacajawea
What occurred first Embargo Act OR start of Lewis and Clarks expedition?
Start of lewis and clarks expedition came first
How was Pike's expedition different from the Lewis and Clark expedition?
because he wanted to find the Red River after Lewis and Clarks expedition
Who paid for lewis and clarks expedition?
Thomas Jefferson paid.
What impact did Lewis and clarks expedition have on our nation?
we have a bigger country
How many men died in Lewis and clarks expedition?
1
What was Lewis and Clarks crew called?
They were referred to as the Lewis and Clark Expedition or "the Corps of Discovery."
What obsticles did Lewis and clarks expedition encounter?
The weather hindered Lewis and Clark's expedition. The weather was so bad that they couldn't reach the West.
Was the map to the pacific ocean Lewis and Clarks most famous expedition?
yep
What historical event helped overcome the Appalachian mountains?
Lewis and clarks expedition!
What was Lewis and Clarks campaign slogan?
be one of the best and join the expedition to the west . kirr (:
Who was the slave who went along with Lewis and Clark on their expedition?
His name is York, Clarks Slave
