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May 30, 2023 · Sacagawea, an indigenous woman, was their guide and translator, and smoothed relations between them and many Native American people. When the river froze and they were stuck in one place in the...
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Sep 1, 2022 · Have you ever heard of the Lewis and Clark Expedition? What about Sacagawea? In this video, you and your kids will learn all about this incredible journey. B...
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When Thomas Jefferson became the third president of the United States in 1801, the country basically stopped at the Mississippi River. Francecontrolled much of the land to the west of this waterway. President Jefferson wanted to acquire the Port of New Orleans, in what is now the state of Louisiana, from the French. Its prime location made it a key...
In the spring of 1804, Lewis, Clark, and dozens of other men left St. Louis, Missouri, by boat. They traveled westward through what is now Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. In November they reached Knife River Village in present-day North Dakota. There they met a young Shoshone Native American woman called Sacagawea(Sa-kuh-juh-WEE-uh) and...
After a long winter waiting out the bad weather, the Corps was able to start making their way back east in March 1806. After returning Sacagawea and her husband to North Dakota, the remainder of the Corps arrived back in Missouri in late September, more than two years after they started their expedition. Lewis and Clark’s team mapped uncharted land...
While feeling bored on a road trip, Leo and Layla meet the adventurous pioneers Lewis and Clark, famous for mapping and journaling about the rivers, mountains, plants, and animals of the...
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Introduction. Between 1804 and 1806 a group of U.S. soldiers and explorers traveled from the Mississippi River to the Pacific coast and back. The leaders of this expedition, or journey, were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. In 1803 the United States had bought a huge territory west of the Mississippi River.
Jul 13, 2024 · The Lewis and Clark Expedition gained an understanding of the geography of the Northwest and produced the first accurate maps of the area. During the journey, Lewis and Clark drew about 140 maps. Stephen Ambrose says the expedition "filled in the main outlines" of the area.
Jul 1, 2014 · Summary: The Lewis and Clark Expedition consisted of a select group of military men, called the Corps of Discovery and civilians, led by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark to explore the US lands obtained in the 1803 Louisiana Purchase and the Pacific Northwest.
