Lewis and Clark (and the expedition)

Who were they? Explorers asked by Thomas Jefferson to map out the new territory from the Louisiana Purchase. Meriwether Lewis was T.J.’s secretary, and William Clark was Lewis’s friend William Clark was a lieutenant in the U.S. army and trained men for the trip

Meriwether Lewis And William Clark

The Trip 40 men began their expedition at the city of St. Louis on May 14, 1804 They packed lots of equipment for their trip including rifles, food, and warm clothing. They even brought lots of glass beads and trinkets so they could…

The Trip continued They started out traveling up the Missouri River They had one large boat called a barge Two smaller boats called pirogues They were traveling against the current Used long poles to push the boats Ropes to pull from the banks

The Trip continued They started out traveling up the Missouri River They had one large boat called a barge Two smaller boats called pirogues They were traveling against the current Used long poles to push the boats Ropes to pull from the banks

Native American Interaction Met many different tribes along the way Some tense moments, but never hostile Spent the first winter with the Mandan nation Met a fur trapper named Toussaint Charbonneau Shoshone wife, Sacagawea Joined the expedition as an interpreter Also helped with edible food, trading, and safety

Travels Trip up the Missouri took them to Montana The Great Falls Took nearly a month to travel around Rocky Mountains also proved difficult Only one death, Charles Floyd

Travels Trip up the Missouri took them to Montana The Great Falls Took nearly a month to travel around Rocky Mountains also proved difficult

Arrival and Return Arrived to Pacific Ocean, November 1805 Year and a half trip total, 7000 miles They stayed that winter* near the ocean Started returning March 1806 Six months to return*

Arrival and Return Arrived to Pacific Ocean, November 1805 Year and a half trip total, 7000 miles They stayed that winter* near the ocean Started returning March 1806 Six months to return*

Arrival and Return Arrived to Pacific Ocean, November 1805 Year and a half trip total, 7000 miles They stayed that winter* near the ocean Started returning March 1806 Six months to return*

The End Arrival and Return Arrived to Pacific Ocean, November 1805 Year and a half trip total, 7000 miles They stayed that winter* near the ocean Started returning March 1806 Six months to return*