1. Exploring the West

2. Lewis and Clark
In 1803 before Louisiana was purchased Jefferson convinced Congress to spend $2500 on a western expedition
He chose army captain __________ Lewis to lead the exploration
Lewis chose _________Clark as his co-leader

3. Lewis and Clark The men were ordered to report back on:
Geography
Plants
Animals
Other natural features of the region
They were also told to:
Make contact with the Native Americans
Search for a waterway from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean

4. Lewis and Clark

5. The Expedition
Spring 1804 Lewis and Clark left St. Louis and headed up the Missouri River
They took with them:
3 boats
Tons of supplies
About 40 men

6. The Expedition In August they met Native Americans for the first time
In October they reached the territory of the Mandan tribe in what is now North Dakota
Camped here for the winter
Joined by Sacagawea
A Shoshone who would travel with them and be a translator

7. The Expedition April 1805 set out again
By August they reached the Continental Divide
Exciting but upsetting at the same time
Hoped to see the ________________
Instead saw immense ranges of mountains

8. Shoshone Warriors Came across warriors
Sacagawea noticed the chief was her brother
They agreed to sell horses which were needed to cross the mountains

9. The Expedition
Crossed the Rocky Mountains and in early November they finally saw the Pacific
Began return journey in March 1806
Took half a year to return