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    Meriwether Lewis was born August 18, 1774. He was born near Charlottesville, Virginia, and was a neighbor of Thomas Jefferson. In 1794, Lewis joined the militia and with the rank of Ensign, was attached to a sub legion of General "Mad Anthony" Wayne. Who was commanded by Lieutenant William Clark. In sharing the experiences of the Northwest Campaign against the British and the Indians, Lewis and Clark fashioned the bonds of an enduring friendship. On March 6, 1801, Lewis, as a young Army Captain…

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    Sacagawea Tribe

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    was very loyal to her tribe, the Shoshone, even after the way they treated her. She had been kidnapped and sent to help out in the Lewis and Clark Expedition; an important journey lead by the Corps of Discovery to explore the newly-bought land called The Louisiana Purchase. Because of her free spirit, determination, and incredible help in the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Sacagawea became a notable Native American woman who changed American culture. Sacagawea was born approximately in 1788. She…

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    Lewis And Clark Analysis

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    Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the first American expedition to cross the western portion of America. This expedition was called the Corps of Discovery Expedition, but it is more commonly known as the Lewis and Clark Expedition. President Thomas Jefferson ordered the expedition shortly after the purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803. Lewis and Clark were to be accompanied by a few select US Army volunteers. Their journey lasted from May 1804 to September 1806. Their main objective…

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    led by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark their journey lasted from May 1804 to September 1806, Thomas Jefferson was president and commissioned the expedition shortly after the Louisiana Purchase 1803. The prime objective for the mission was for them to explore new territory, and new routes for Americans to know and explore before the British and European powers try to come across and claim it for their selves. Another objective that Lewis and Clark made historical, was…

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    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…

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    Lewis And Clark Failure

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    The main idea the author intends to convey was that the Lewis and Clark Expedition was successful because of many of Lewis’ qualities, and the expedition was extremely important for the American people and the American dream. Throughout the book, Ambrose emphasized Lewis and Clark’s good partnership and complete trust in each other, as well as the men’s trust in their captains. Ambrose describes the captain’s trust, “Lewis and Clark has not been together in seven years, but even before they met…

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    beginning of the 19th century, two men, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark began a three year journey from St. Louis, Missouri westward toward the Pacific Coast. The expedition west brought forth many challenges including spring storms that flooded the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Throughout the journey out to the Pacific and back to St. Louis, Missouri, the threat of Native American confrontation persisted. Along the way, both Lewis and Clark encountered frequent dangers and life…

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    Meriwether Lewis’s last words were:” I am so strong, so hard to die.” The Lewis and Clark Expedition is also known as the Corps of Discovery. Through their journey, they contended with extreme weather such as flooding and freezing. The expedition also had many illnesses due to factors such as animals, weather, and poor hygiene. The Lewis and Clark Expedition faced geographical obstacles, health issues, and dangerous wildlife in order to pursue the most important voyage in United States History.…

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    Lewis And Clark Analysis

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    Lewis and Clark; Journey to the Pacific “we all believe we are about enter on the most perilous and dificuelt part of our voyage yet I see noone repineing”- William Clark, June 20, 1805. St. Louis May of 1804, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, others, and I set off on an expedition that would last about 28 months. The one goal they had was to find a Northwest Passage way to the Pacific. Jefferson also wanted Lewis to write down animals, plants, and the type of landscapes they…

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    Meriwether Lewis, born August 18, 1774, was an American explorer. He and William Clark, born August 1, 1770, accompanied each other on a dangerous expedition. President Thomas Jefferson appointed Lewis and Clark to explore the territory that was acquired in the “Louisiana Purchase”. He commissioned this the Corps of Discovery Expedition that lasted from 1804 to 1806. As a result of this expedition, Lewis was rewarded with land and awarded the position of governor for a Louisiana territory.…

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