Lewis and Clark started their journey on May 14, 1804 ending March 23, 1806. They were scavenging to find a Northwest passage way, that would prove to be very useful in trade. Lewis and Clark were able to bring a group called the Corps of Discovery who consisted of 33 people not counting Lewis manservant York and Sacagawea. Lewis and Clark journey was very useful for three reasons. For example Lewis and Clark were able to discovered many new species of plant and animals, were able to chart and map the new land, and seek help from Sacagawea and make peace with the Native Americans. The Lewis and Clark expedition was an important part of history that proved to be very successful.
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During their journey Lewis and Clark were able to stumble upon the Mandan Indian tribe. The Mandan Indian tribe was the home to a French Trader Toussaint Charbonneau who had two shoshone wives, one of which's name was Sacagawea who was 17 years old and was a few weeks away from delivering a child. Charbonneau greeted Lewis and Clark who were at the time building Fort Mandan. they presented them with four ceremonial buffalo robes as a welcome gift. After only 2 months later of giving birth to her son Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau, Sacagawea and her husband Charbonneau set out on a journey with the Corps of Discovery and would serve as interpreters. On March 14, 1804 Sacagawea was riding in a boat when the boat capsized due to the wind was able to rescue many important paper and supplies that would have been lost. In August 17, 1804 the Corps of discovery was able to find the tribe of Shoshone Indians. During this visit Sacagawea found that Chief Cameahwait was her brother and exchanged an emotional reunion. Sacagawea was a very important part of the Corps of Discovery that would have made the journey much more challenging if it weren't for her navigational skills and
Lewis and Clark discovered many new species of interesting plants …show more content…
During their journey Lewis and Clark were able to stumble upon the Mandan Indian tribe. The Mandan Indian tribe was the home to a French Trader Toussaint Charbonneau who had two shoshone wives, one of which's name was Sacagawea who was 17 years old and was a few weeks away from delivering a child. Charbonneau greeted Lewis and Clark who were at the time building Fort Mandan. they presented them with four ceremonial buffalo robes as a welcome gift. After only 2 months later of giving birth to her son Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau, Sacagawea and her husband Charbonneau set out on a journey with the Corps of Discovery and would serve as interpreters. On March 14, 1804 Sacagawea was riding in a boat when the boat capsized due to the wind was able to rescue many important paper and supplies that would have been lost. In August 17, 1804 the Corps of discovery was able to find the tribe of Shoshone Indians. During this visit Sacagawea found that Chief Cameahwait was her brother and exchanged an emotional reunion. Sacagawea was a very important part of the Corps of Discovery that would have made the journey much more challenging if it weren't for her navigational skills and