1. Lewis and Clark (and the expedition)

2. 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

3. Meriwether Lewis And William Clark

4. 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…

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. 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*

11. 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*

12. 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*

13. 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*