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1. www.biography.com › history-culture › lewis-clarkLewis and Clark: The Explorers' Corps of Discovery Expedition

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   Aug 2, 2023 · On May 14, 1804, co-commanders Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out from Camp Dubois, outside of St. Louis, Missouri, with a group of hearty, eager explorers. Dubbed the “Corps of...

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3. lewis-clark.org › primary › membersExpedition Members - Discover Lewis & Clark

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   Learn about the people—and one dog—who were members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

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4. www.history.com › topics › 19th-centuryLewis and Clark: Expedition, Purpose & Facts | HISTORY

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   Nov 9, 2009 · The Lewis and Clark Expedition began in 1804, when President Thomas Jefferson tasked Meriwether Lewis with exploring the lands west of the Mississippi River that comprised the Louisiana...

5. kids.nationalgeographic.com › lewis-and-clarkLewis and Clark's Expedition - National Geographic Kids

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   Among these men were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, co-leaders of an expedition tasked with exploring land that the United States had recently acquired. Their trip would turn into an...

6. www.britannica.com › event › Lewis-and-Clark-ExpeditionLewis and Clark Expedition | Summary, History ... - Britannica

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   Jun 9, 2024 · Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–06) was a U.S. military expedition, led by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark, to explore the Louisiana Purchase and the Pacific Northwest. The expedition was a major chapter in the history of American exploration.

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7. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › lewis-and-clarkLewis and Clark: The Journey Ends | Smithsonian

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   Both Lewis and Clark were generously rewarded for their services, each receiving large parcels of land and double pay. President Jefferson appointed Lewis governor of the Territory of Upper...

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   Who led the Lewis & Clark Expedition?

   • The Lewis and Clark Expedition began in 1804, when President Thomas Jefferson tasked Meriwether Lewis with exploring the lands west of the Mississippi River that comprised the Louisiana Purchase. Lewis chose William Clark as his co-leader for the mission. The excursion lasted over two years.

   Lewis and Clark: Expedition, Purpose & Facts | HISTORY

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   Who were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark?

   • Among these men were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, co-leaders of an expedition tasked with exploring land that the United States had recently acquired. Their trip would turn into an epic 8,000-mile-long trek—and the first big step in the United States’ westward expansion.

   Lewis and Clark's Expedition - National Geographic Kids

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   Who was Lewis and Clark on the voyage of discovery?

   • Lewis, President Jefferson’s personal secretary, was an officer in the United States Army and spoke several Native American languages. Lewis recommended Clark—a retired officer who had served alongside him in the Army—as the expedition’s co-leader. This map shows part of the route taken by Lewis and Clark on their Voyage of Discovery.

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   Who was Sacagawea in the Lewis & Clark Expedition?

   • Speaking Hidatsa and Shoshone, she was an interpreter beyond value yet never on the payroll. Still, Sacagawea remains the third most famous member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. More...

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9. www.lewisandclark.org › learn › storyLewis and Clark Story

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   Lewis filled his journal with descriptions of plants, birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, weather data, and much detailed information on Indian cultures. Clark drew illustrations of many of the animals and plants, and brought his maps of the journey up to date.