Nimrod Expedition

The Lewis and Clark Expedition is most commonly known as the exploration that led to the westward expansion of the United States of America. William Clark is highly under-credited for his role as one of the two explorers on the trip with most of the credit given to Meriwether Lewis. William Clark is responsible for the making of maps along the journey, especially his master map of the West. Without the detailed maps that Clark created, there would have been a delay in westward expansion in an…

great American explorer and Thomas Jefferson’s private secretary. He is most well known for playing a major role in the Lewis and Clark expedition with fellow explorer William Clark in 1804. The purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to explore the Louisianan territories after Thomas Jefferson had bought the territory from Napoleon. During the expedition, Lewis and Clark found valuable resources such as the Missouri River, the most dependable water communication route for the United…

their five newly hollowed dugouts they had made. They reached the Snake River on October 10 and the Columbia River on October 16. On November 24, the explorers reached the place where the Columbia River emptied into the Pacific Ocean, completing the expedition (Anderson). Lewis and Clark decided to set up camp south of the Columbia River…

governor of Upper Louisiana Territory. The Lewis and Clark Expedition spanned 8,000 miles and three years, taking the Corps of Discovery, as the expedition party was known, down the Ohio River, up the Missouri River, across the Continental Divide, and to the Pacific Ocean. Lewis served as the field scientist, chronicling botanical, zoological, meteorological, geographic and ethnographic information. Lewis, Clark, and the rest of their expedition began their journey near St. Louis, Missouri, in…

explorers, and study the western component of the west, now known as the Pacific Northwest. William Clark (outdoorsman, Army officer, celestial observer and cartographer) was asked to be his co-captain. Together, they governed a historic nation-changing expedition from May 1804 – September 1806. Their mission was to explore and map President Jefferson’s 15 million dollar, newly acquired, Louisiana Purchase. It was vital to Jefferson and…

The plan for the expedition was to travel up the Mississippi, using it to cross the Rockies, until they could reach the Columbia River using multiple river and paths. The Colombia would then lead them almost directly to the Pacific coast in modern day Oregon. While he did not keep his intentions secret, he also understood the ramifications of what he was doing by creating an expedition past the borders of the Louisiana territory. The westernmost border…

Post Expedition After the Corps of Discovery returned home, Lewis returned to Jefferson having completed most of what he set out to do. The Rocky Mountains had disproven the existence of the Northwest Passage. Fortunately, the group had completed their other objectives. The men brought home a plethora of recently discovered plant samples and animal sketches. These samples would prove invaluable in further research. The Corps was also able to accurately chart the lands they visited. They…

Meriwether Lewis is an American explorer who is known for his role as leader in the Lewis and Clark expedition. He was also the governor of the Louisiana Territory. He was also Jefferson’s private secretary, these two were close friends. Since Jefferson trusted Lewis, he let Lewis travel to D.C to deliver Jefferson’s classified information. During the Lewis’s travel to Washington, he visited Robert Grinder’s Inn to rest but while he was there he died. The death was murder by conspiracy. In…

How did the Lewis and Clark expedition impact the United States? Starting with the birth of the United States, waterways were essential for trade, communication, transportation, and the formation of colonies. With the Louisiana Purchase under way, colonizing the west became a large priority due to the many resources and opportunities it held. In 1803, under the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, the United States purchased a large sum of land from France which was known as the Louisiana…

Lewis and Clark expedition Students Name Institutional affiliation Introduction Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States. He took office in 1801 when most people lived within 50 miles of the Atlantic Ocean.Peolpe had little knowledge of the Western part of the country. It was only the French traders, fur trappers, Spannish and British explorers. I t was Thomas Jefferson’s dream to send explorers to North America before he became the president. President Thomas…