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Lewis and Clark timeline

By Calliecans
  • U.S. purchaces Louisiana

    U.S. purchaces Louisiana

    Louisiana was owned by the French. It was 800,000 square miles and U.S, bought it for $15 million.
  • Expedition begins

    Expedition begins

  • Friendly council with Yankton Sioux held.

    Friendly council with Yankton Sioux held.

  • Confrontation with Teton Sioux

    Confrontation with Teton Sioux

    Tenton Sioux demand one of the expedition's boats as a toll to travel farther upriver. Chief Black Buffalo resolves situation before any fighting. Expedition stays with tribe for 3 more days.
  • Expedition aquirres Sacagawea

    Expedition aquirres Sacagawea

    Sacagawea is considered to be one of the most helpful during the expedition
  • Corps of Discovery enter todays Montana

    Corps of Discovery enter todays Montana

    They were amazed by the beauty
  • Confritaion with bear

    Confritaion with bear

    Lewis and another hunter kill a large grizzly bear, which had never before been described for science.
  • The Great Falls

    The Great Falls

    Scouting ahead of the rest of the expedition, Lewis comes across the Great Falls of the Missouri. He also discovers four more waterfalls farther upstream. The expedition will have to portage over eighteen miles, taking nearly a month, to get past them.
  • Blackfeet go bad

    Blackfeet go bad

    While making their way back to the Missouri, Lewis' party encounters eight Blackfeet warriors. They camp together, but the morning of the 27th the party catches the blackfeet attempting to steal their horses and guns. During a fight two of the Blackfeet were killed.
  • The Pacific Ocean

    The Pacific Ocean

    They expidition reachedthe pacific ocean afer a harsh winter