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Lewis picked as commander of expedition
Lewis is the man chosen to navigate the west and this is very important because it is a very dangerous journey and can benefit the United States greatly. -
Announcement of the Lousianna purchase.
This was very important because it was a very expensive purchase made by the United States that doubled their nation and alowed for expedition in the west. -
Expedition begins
The start of the expedition is the beginning to the discovery of the unknown territory that lies west of the mississipi river. -
Near present day Siox City, Iowa Charles Floyd dies of a probable burst appendix.
Charles Floyd was the only man do die on the expedition. -
Confrontation with Teton Sioux but is resolved by chief Black Buffalo before any fighting.
This is important because had the confrontation happened the Teton Sioux would have killed the expeditioners and the expedition would not have went on. -
Toussaint Charbonneau is hired as a fur trapper along with his wife Sacagawea
This is important because Sacagawea guides Lewis and Clark along their journey and at one point spares them from a hostile tribe. -
Fort Mandan is completed and the expedition moves forward.
This is important because the fort saved the expeditioners from the harsh winter. -
Lewis scouts ahead and comes across the Great Falls of the Missouri
This event signifies to the expeditioners that they will have to travel around the river which takes them nearly a month. -
Lewis discovers village of shoshones and learns the cheif is Sacagawea's brother and names it camp Fortunate
This event is important because the shoshones need to give them the horses needed to cross the montains and they recieved the horses because Sacagawea was the chief's sister. -
The expedition reaches the Columbia River
This is significant because it marks how far west the expeditioners have traveled so far through their journey. -
Clark believes he sees the ocean however they are 20 miles away and a storm delays them for three weeks.
This is a significant event because it delays the expedition and pro longs it -
President Jefferson welcomes a delegate of missouri and Oto, Arikara, and Yankton sioux cheifs
This is important because Lewis and Clark met these people earlier and their expedition and it foreshadows a friendship between the United States and the Sioux. -
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With the current of the Missouri behind them they cover 70 miles per day and start to see American trading boats.
This is important because the sightings of the American trading boats show that they are close to the West coast. -
Lewis and Clark reach St. Lewis
this is important because it is the end of their journey. -
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Lewis and Clark are named national heroes. They recieve double pay and 1600 acres of land. Lewis becomes the govenor of Louisianna and Clark becomes an indian agent for the west.
This is important because it shows the outcome of the expedition and what was recieved by the expeditioners
