By: Harlem, Oomae, and Meredith Lewis and Clark By: Harlem, Oomae, and Meredith
Meriwether Lewis Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774 He died on October 11, 1809 He died of gunshot wounds in what was either a murder or suicide He is known for being the captain of the famous journey called the Lewis and Clark expedition He brought his dog Seamen
William Clark He was born on August 1, 1770 He died on September 1, 1838 He died because he was old and ill He was known for being the co captain in the famous journey the Lewis and Clark expedition His slave York was forced to go
Sacagawea Her face is on the dollar coin At age 12 she was captured by an enemy tribe She was an interpreter on the Lewis and Clark expedition She had a baby Jean Baptiste or Pomp as Clark called him
What The Lewis and Clark expedition was the exploration of the Louisiana territory
Who Meriweather Lewis and William Clark and about 25 other men
When 1804-1806
Why Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark on this amazing well known journey to explore the new land that they had just bought
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