Lewis and Clark Expedition

Due to this decision it helped American in a very big way. It cleared a way for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. So that they can discover things like a route for a water way , just for the American colonies . Also, it help double the size of the United States, making a great expansion for the colonies to settle. Which is great because that’s what…

After acquiring this huge mass of land, Jefferson sent out two explorers named Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. During their expedition, Lewis and Clark were to record different types of plants, animals, and tribes. The main focus was trying to find a northwest passage that would connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Their expedition was to also to study the American Indians to let them know about the Louisiana Purchase, and to open diplomatic relations in…

time, as long as it is open. Nez Perce Clearwater National Forests, Grangeville, ID 45°57'03.0"N 116°06'49.5"W Nez Perce National Forest People have been at Nez Perce National Forest for many reasons. Gold miners came for gold, Lewis and Clark came for their expedition, fur trappers and traders came to trade, Indians were there, and homesteaders were there to survive. There were many trees, and a clear water lake for fresh water and fresh fish to eat.…

In early American history, many historical events socially impacted the United States and furthered its growth. The Louisiana Purchase, Industrial Revolution, and Manifest Destiny all impacted greatly in this way. Each one allowed the United States to grow into the country it is today. But out of the three, the Louisiana Purchase may have had the greatest effect. Without the hundreds of millions of acres of land, gained by the purchase, America could never have become the great country it is…

Thomas Jefferson is widely recognized throughout the nation as a Founding Father, a Secretary of State and America's third president. Jefferson's actions shaped our country into what it is today. But what makes him such an important figure in U.S. history? Thomas Jefferson is one of the greatest, most influential and interesting leaders in American History as shown through his interest in science, strides toward freedom and controversial possession of slaves. Jefferson was obsessed with…

The Louisiana Purchase posed several significant moral dilemmas for President Thomas Jefferson, among these was not having the power to buy Louisiana. Before Thomas Jefferson was president he campaigned under the program to limit federal power. He felt that the federal government should not have more power than what the constitution granted it. When he became president he only had the power that the constitution allowed him to have. When France offered to sell the whole Louisiana territory,…

constitution that is still used today. Sacajawea- Sacajawea was the daughter of a Shoshone chief. She helped Lewis and Clark as an interpreter for their westward expedition. She not only helped translate for them but also helped them to survive by finding edible plants and getting supplies for them so that they could continue their exploration of the west. Without her help the expedition may not have been as successful as it was and it would have taken longer to find out what was in the…

Before the Nez Perce Indians were created it was said that animals inhabited the world. Animals had qualities that made them act like humans. The main character in the Nez Perce story was a Coyote. “A trickster and transformer” The story is. “One day Coyote learned that all the animals were being devoured by a fearsome monster who dwelled near present-day Kamiah on the Clearwater River. Tricking the monster into swallowing him, Coyote started a fire inside the monster’s belly and slew him by…

Maya Lin is an American architect and sculptor best known for her design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Maya Lin was received her bachelor's degree from Yale, where she studied architecture and sculpture. During her senior year she won a nationwide competition to create a design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Her minimalist design aroused controversy but has become very popular with the public over the years. Born on October 5, 1959, in Athens, Ohio, Maya Lin is the…

Army captain Merriweather Lewis and William Clark, to explore this new territory and into the Oregon territory before the Europeans “The Lewis and Clark Expedition”. A 2-year trip with the help of a native Sacagawea, they returned from their journey to inform Thomas Jefferson of the resources and natives they encountered. Lewis and Clark exploration established fur trade and making contact with more than 72 Native American tribes…