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Lewis and Clark Expedition

By megansmall
  • Expedition Approval

    Expedition Approval

    President Thomas Jefferson asks Congress for approval to explore the western part of America.
  • Training

    Training

    Lewis begins training as the expedition's leader.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    News of the Louisiana Purchase is announced, therefore Lewis will be exploring land that is mostly owned by the United States.
  • Lewis and Clark

    Lewis and Clark

    Lewis travels down the Ohio River and picks up Clark and other expedition members along the way.
  • Camp Wood

    Camp Wood

    Lewis and Clark set up a camp along the wood river in Illinois.
  • Sacagawea

    Sacagawea

    Lewis and Clark hire Toussaint Charbonneau and his wife Sacagawea as interpreters for the rest of the trip.
  • Cold Temperatures

    Cold Temperatures

    Lewis and Clark record temperatures at 45 degrees below zero. Temperatures this cold are unheard of in the United States today.
  • Sacagawea Gives Birth

    Sacagawea Gives Birth

    Lewis helps deliver Sacagawea's son, Jean Baptist Charbonneau
  • Shoshone Lands

    Shoshone Lands

    The expedition arrives at Sacagawea's native lands, the Shoshone Lands. Sacagawea is reunited with her long lost brother, Cameahwait.
  • Pacific Ocean

    Pacific Ocean

    Lewis and Clark have reached what they believe to be the Pacific Ocean and have to decide where to build their camp for the winter. They have really only reached a widening estuary of the Columbia River. The team decides to call the camp Fort Clatsop.
  • Journey End

    Journey End

    Lewis and Clark have reached St. Louis two and a half years after beginning their journey. They are regarded as national heroes.