Lewis and Clark Expedition

theatre kids, I can take into consideration these interests. Prior knowledge- Students are familiar with Thomas Jefferson buying the Louisiana Purchase and that it doubled the size of the United States. Students have watched a film on the Lewis and Clark expedition and have began research on Westward expansion during station work. Gaps in…

The United States acquired the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, but the government hardly knew what the land contained. Lewis and Clark traveled from 1804-1806 to plot out the and find a route across the western half of the continent. Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln began surveying as a young man in 1833. After he was approved for the job, he set after his new profession with…

Many people wonder why there is so many memorials or monuments around the world for specific things. For every memorial there is a meaning behind it and there is value in the monument to the people. Something had happened to change the life of someone or something big enough would change something around the world. In this essay I will explain to you why memorials and monuments are meaningful to people and to everyone in the world. The monument I picked out was the Jefferson National Expansion…

severe weather we have faced were high winds, freezing temperatures. We couldn’t of passed the Rocky Mountains without our horses. Overall, the temperature and winds made our difficult over the Rocky’s harder. Question 7 Suggested routes for Lewis and Clark. Sacagawea gave up her blue belt to the Chinook because they denied the trade request with the Americans so Sacagawea offered this belt. When the boat flipped or crash, she would save items. Also, Sacagawea saved Charbonneau from near death.…

philosophical, religious, and historical influences greatly affected Thomas Jefferson. These influences inspired him to write the Declaration of Independence, pursue the governorship of Virginia, complete the Louisiana Purchase, order the Lewis & Clark expedition, and establish his legacy as one of the most admired and effective politicians in the history of the United States. The early life of Thomas Jefferson marks the beginning of his venture into the world of higher education and politics.…

The Louisiana Purchase, was a land purchase for fifteen million dollars, that doubled the size of America. Due to Americans lacking knowledge of the land, President Jefferson, sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on an expedition to explore the territory, better known as the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The foundings made of the land by the explorers encouraged people to travel west. Many people were willing to make the long journeys because they heard of the mesmerizing tales, of the divine…

move, and have our being;” God was in control when He parted the sea allowing Israel to cross over on dry land. Had they decided not to trust God, their consequence would have been detrimental to them. There was risk involved with the Lewis and Clark expedition, and yet, because…

their territory all the way to the Pacific, stated by John Quincy Adams ( specified by John O'Sullivan ). The Manifest Destiny included the Trail of Tears, Indian Removal act, Indian Territory, Cherokee Nation, Westward expansion, and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. During the 1800s, the people thought that America's role was to extend its boundaries as far as the Pacific ( page 474 ). In which caused the Manifest Destiny to begin. But it also established the Indian removal act.…

Thomas Jefferson was born in Piedmont, Virginia, on April 13th, 1743. At the age of nine he started to have a formal education. Jefferson’s father died in 1757, when Thomas was only 14. He inherited his father's land and built his home there. He then went back to school at William and Mary and graduated with top honors. Jefferson like to keep very thorough notes about his life, he recorded things such as births, death, work assignments, food, and clothing. As well as living in Monticello, he…

We as a nation have had many wonderful presidents who have done so much for this country. Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson are just three out of the 43 presidents who were given the privilege to guide our country. But out of the Three of them Jefferson is the best. I’m not saying that Abraham Lincoln or George Washington weren’t good presidents, they were great presidents. Abraham Lincoln got rid of slavery, and George Washington fought for our countries freedom.…