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    To emphasize all of our success on this expedition, we need recognizes our leaders and their roles on the trip. The expedition was co-lead by Captain Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. As the President Thomas Jefferson was debating on if he should send an expedition, Meriwether was his private secretary. Thomas Jefferson knew Lewis served in the military, had frontier experience, and was a great pathfinder. These skills and trust helped Thomas Jefferson to pick Lewis as the leader of the…

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    It all started when my boss/co-worker, President Jefferson,asked me a favor. He had recently purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million, doubling the size of our country. Jefferson asked me to lead a group of men through the new land and discover its value and content. I gladly accepted the challenge. I am always in for a adventure. I also heard word of a reward! A few days after I wrote to my childhood friend, William Clark, asking him to join me in leading the exciting…

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    Meriwether Lewis and William Clark are very well-known for for their cross-country journey, where they met and traveled with Sacagawea, a native American woman from the Shoshone tribe. She acted as a translator and guide for the expedition. They made countless great discoveries, including many native tribes, not all of which were friendly. The group was composed of not just Lewis and Clark, but rather 31 members. Each member had their own unique specialty, such as woodworking or mapmaking, Lewis…

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    The Lewis and Clark expedition delivered many conflicts among the spectacular journey. Their expedition was exceedingly important, yet unpleasantly dangerous. Lewis and Clark and his crew traveled from the middle east to the west coast of the Pacific Ocean, overcoming resilient winters, coarse terrain, and combative Indian tribes. Each day brought new important information, but also unwelcoming hardships. Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory in 1803 by France, planning to enlarge…

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    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. Question 8 I will start off with the disappointments. I was very disappointed we did not find a water route…

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    the things they saw on the new land. Lewis and Clark traveled for two years, four months, and ten days. On their journey they met Sacagawea, a Shoshone indian and her husband Toussaint Charbonneau. They joined Lewis and Clark on their journey. They both knew lots of indian language so they would translate whenever they came upon indians. On the journey Sacagawea had a baby named Jean Baptiste…

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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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    Jefferson gave us instructions to travel along the Missouri River and find a waterway to the Pacific. Our expedition started out on the 4th of July in 1804. As we explored, we came across villages of the Mandan and Hidatsas Indians. This is where we met Sacagawea, she was a very helpful guide as she joined us in our exploration to find the pacific. After the awful winter, we were able to continue our journey westward. We started to lose resources and getting into trouble.…

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    swiftly be brought to its end. To make peace, the expedition gave the Missouri Natives gifts consisting of beads, paint, and tobacco. Luckily, the men were accompanied by a Shoshone Indian named Sacagawea. Sacagawea helped translate, was invaluable as a guide, and helped provide the group with horses. Sacagawea assisted in bridging the peace between the Corps and other Native…

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    two men, under Jefferson’s orders, set out to find more scientific and political information about the western side of North America. They suffered harsh conditions, but luckily only one man died. On their journey they met a young Indian woman, Sacagawea, and her husband, who became their translators and friends. Along the way they also met many other Indians and learned about their cultures and traditions. Then later, they taught other Native Americans about the plants, rivers, animals, and…

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