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Lewis was born. His parents were William and Lucy. He was born in Albemarle Country, Virginia.
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Lewis is born in Virginia and dies in Tennessee.
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Lewis graduates from Liberty Hall.
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He helped to stop the whiskey rebellion because he was part of the state militia
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Lewis joins the army. He was ordered as an ensign. William Clark happened to be one of his officers, he later became captain.
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Asked by president Jefferson to act as his private secretary
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The expedition begins near St. Louis Missouri. Lewis is the leader. This was the first American Expedition out west.
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The expedition reaches the Pacific Ocean.
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Lewis and Clark split up to cover more territory.
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Lewis is assigned governor of the Louisiana territory by Jefferson.
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The expedition is over and they return back to St.Lewis. They come back with new information on the land, animals, and plants.
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Lewis dies, but we don't know if he was murdered or if he committed suicide.
