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Lewis picked as commander of expidition
Importance: He was the one chosen to lead the expidition because he was President Jefferson's aide, and Jefferson knew he could rely on Lewis. -
Expidition Begins
Importance: Lewis wouldn't have made as many discoveries as he did if this expidition didn't begin. -
Confrontation with Teton Sioux
Importance: They got out of a battle with the tribe, kept all their ships, had a place to rest for three days, and befriended the new tribe because of Chief Black Buffalo. -
Fort Mandon Completed
Importance: This fort gave Lewis and Clark a place to stay so they did not freeze during the winter. -
Lewis discovers the Great Falls of the Missouri
Importance: Finding the 4 water falls upstream put a block on their expidition. It took them about a month to get through this. -
Lewis ascends the final ridge toward the Continental Divide
Importance: This means the journey over the mountain range is almost over and they are closer to their destination. -
Cross to the south side of the Columbia River
Importance: This decision was made by majority vote. This was the very first time that a woman AND a slave were allowed to have their opinions count. -
Fort Clatsop is presented to the Clastop Indians
Importance: This provided these Indian with more protection than they had previously. This also marked the beginning of the 6 month journey home. -
Passed the currents of the Missouri
Importance: Lewis and Clark were now able to cover more than 70 miles per day. This sped up the long travel home. -
Lewis and Clark reach St. Louis
Importance: This is where they started their expidition, they're home. -
Lewis and Clark are treated as national heros
Importance: When they return to Washington, D.C. tegt receive double pay and 320 acre's of land for their discovories and making it through their journey.
