Corpsofdiscovery

Lewis And Clark

  • Jefferson Chooses Lewis to lead first expedition across America West

    Jefferson Chooses Lewis to lead first expedition across America West
    Thomes Jefferson chooses Mariweather Lewis to lead the vey first expodition into the american west
  • Louisiana purchase

    Louisiana purchase
    Jefferson announces the the Louisiana Purches
  • Clark joins the expidition

    Lewis asks Clark to join the journey and a little while later he accepts
  • Corps of Discovery

    Corps of Discovery
    Men are hired for the Corps of Discovery to help Lewis and Clark on expedition
  • Charles Floyd dies

    Charles Floyd dies
    He died from a medical condition called "bilious colic"
  • First Enconter

    First Enconter
    The Corps of Discovery encounters prairie dogs for the first time
  • Sacagawea joins the expadition

    Sacagawea joins the expadition
    Sacagawea joins the Corps of Discovery to help them navigate threw the mountains
  • Grizzly bears

    Grizzly bears
    First encounter with a Grizzly bear
  • Sacagawea finds her long lost brother

    Sacagawea finds her long lost brother
    The main party arrives at the Shoshone camp, where Sacagawea recognizes the chief as her long-lost brother, Cameahwait.
  • Fort Clatsop

    Fort Clatsop
    Having reached the Pacific, the entire expedition—including Sacagawea and Clark's slave, York take a vote on where to build their winter quarters.
  • The return home

    The return home
    Having found an easier route across the country, the men reach St. Louis nearly two and a half years after their journey began and are acclaimed as national heroes.