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Thomas jefferson buys the Louisiana territory from France, which starts the idea for the Corps of Discovery
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Corps of Discovery started their expedition to explore and document the uncharted lands that America claimed from France.
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It expedition took them 2 years, 4 months, and 9 days.
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The first 4th of July ever celebrated south of the Mississippi.
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The Corps of Discovery have their first encounters with Native Americans. Their first encounters were with the Oto and Missouri Native Americans.
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The 2 split expeditions are reunited
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They arrive at the Mandan villages and John Colter and Charbonneau's family leave the expedition
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Back then It wasn't called North Dakota but that is where they were in october. They were nowhere near the Missouri's Headquarters, they didn't know the route beyond the Mandan Villages, and Winter was coming so they decided to build a fort by the Mandans and the Hidatsa tribes which were known for their friendliness and generosity.
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They recorded -45 degree weather
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They send back observations and specimens back to Thomas Jefferson
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The Corps. encounter their first grizzly bears
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They hauled 18 1/2 miles there
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They spent the 2nd 4th of July ever in the west, drinking the rest of their whiskey.
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Sacagawea recognizes Beaverhead rocks
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They spot the first Native American in months
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They missed a shortcut that could have taken less time, because they followed the Missouri River
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They start ascending Bitterroot Mountains
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They reach Columbia River
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They observed Mount Hood in the distance
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They write the one of the most Famous entries;
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They all vote on where to spend their 2nd winter
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They spend christmas in their newly built fort and they hand out the last of their tobacco.
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Home sickness affect everyone in the Corps
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They run out of tobacco
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They split into 2 groups to explore more land
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Clark and his group reach the Great Plains
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They spot blackfeet warriors in their proximity
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Named after politically powerful men
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The Blackfeet warriors try to steal the Corps's guns and horses
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The Men spot cows so they know that they are close to their homes.
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They reach St. Lewis
