Lewis and Clark Expedition

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  • William Clark

    William Clark

    William Clark was born in Caroline County, Virginia.
  • Meriwether Lewis

    Meriwether Lewis

    Meriwether Lewis was born in Albemarle County, Virginia.

  • Thomas Jefferson asks Lewis

    President Jefferson asked lewis to lead an expedition.
  • Louisana Purchase

    Louisana Purchase

    The United States buys the Louisana Territory.

  • The Expadition Begins

    Lewis an Clark leave from Missouri.
  • Sacagawea

    Sacagawea

    Sacagawea joins the expedition in 1804 in North, Dakota.
  • Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean

    Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean

    After going over the rocky mountains the corps of discovery make it to the Pacific Ocean and build a fort there called Clatsop.

  • Leaving the Coast

    Lewis and Clark leave Fort Clatsop and start heading home
  • Returning Home

    Returning Home

    The Corps of discovery returns to Missouri.