William Clark along with Meriwether Lewis formed the famous explorers Lewis and Clark. They went on a three year expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory. They were also tasked with claiming the Oregon Territory for the United States.
Lewis and Clark did build peaceful relations towards the Indians. Lewis and Clark would give gifts and peace metals to the Indians they met. Also without the Indians help, Lewis and Clark would have never reached the Pacific. What really help to establish the peace between the Indians and the Explorers was Sacagawea and her baby, Pompey, because the Indians that they wouldn't bring a women and an infant along if it was not in peace.
The Osage were the most powerful tribe along the lower Missouri, around Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas.
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). 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. The expedition then ended on September 23, 1806 upon their return to St. Louis from Oregon. So the expedition took about 3 years.
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). From there, they sailed down the Ohio River towards St. Louis. 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 landed at the mouth of the Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon. The expedition then ended on September 23, 1806 upon their return to St. Louis from Oregon.If you believe that the expedition began in Pittsburgh, then it took 2 years and 25 days.If you believe that the expedition began when Clark joined then it took 1 year 11 months and 11 days.If you don't believe me that the expedition began in Pittsburgh and NOT St. Louis, then follow the related link to the Louis and Clark Journals' first entry. As we all know, the common American history textbook likes to smudge the details.
Thomas Jefferson was president at the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. infact, he sent Lewis out to explore and Lewis chose Clark to come along. So, Thomas Jefferson had a huge influence on the expedition.
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.
Sacagawea interpreted for them.
The Lewis and Clark expedition followed the Missouri river westward, through what is now Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. This expedition began on May 14, 1804.
His name is York, Clarks Slave
They stopped in North Dakota,Montana,Washington.
yes there is, it is along the Missouri river http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/trailmap/index_flash.HTML. that is a great website to learn more about 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.
Lewis and Clark brought a group of about 30 people on their expedition, including soldiers, interpreters, scouts, and a Shoshone woman named Sacagawea and her husband Toussaint Charbonneau. Sacagawea played a crucial role in the success of the expedition by serving as an interpreter and guide.
Lewis and Clark found bearberry along the Clearwater River in present-day Idaho in the fall of 1805 during their expedition to explore the western United States.
Even before the Lewis and Clark expedition, people already knew that the Pacific Ocean existed. The mission of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to find an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean. Therefore, they expected to find the Pacific, but they did not expect the various animal and native encounters along the way.
William Clark along with Meriwether Lewis formed the famous explorers Lewis and Clark. They went on a three year expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory. They were also tasked with claiming the Oregon Territory for the United States.