Lewis and ClarkBY JORDAN MCELROY

THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE

The Louisiana purchase was one of the largest real estate deals in history . The united states purchased the Louisiana territory from France at a price of $ 15 million, or approximately four cents per acre

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William Clark was an American explorer. He wasBorn in Virginia August 1, 1770. and died September 1, 1838 (aged 68

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Meriwether Lewis was born August 18, 1774 and was a explorer, soldier and a, politician he died October 11, 1809 (aged 35)

Lewis and Clark led the expedition

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Lewis and Clark had goals on there expedition

1. Map the rivers 2. Make friends with the native Americans 3. Open the west to trade 4. Find new animal and plant species 5. Find a northwest passage ( a rout across north America)

Goals

supplies foot (17-meter) Keelboat2 Pirogues (open boats)

Square sail (also called a broad sail)

35 Oars2 Horses

150 Yards (140 meters) of cloth to be oiled and sewn into

tents and sheets 6 Large needles

Pliers Chisels

HandsawsOilskin bags 25 Hatchets Whetstones

30 Steels for striking or making fire

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Route of exploration

the expedition started in ST Louis and traveled up the Missouri River. They crossed the Rocky Mountains. They traveled down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean.

Sacajawea was an important part of the Lewis and Clark expedition she was born in 1788 she accompanied Lewis and Clark on there expedition some people say she died in 1812 others say she died in 1884 what do you think?

Sacajawea

Black Tailed Prairie Dog

Lewis and Clark discovered the black tailed prairie dog they are tan and have black tips on there tails they are native to grasslands

ANIMALS FROM THE EXPEDITION

Northern Spotted Owl

Lewis and Clark also discovered the Northern Spotted Owl they nest in trunk cavities they lay 2-3 eggs

PLANTS FROM THE EXPEDITION

Buffalo berry

Lewis and clark discovered the buffalo berry it grows wild along stream banks in the Great Plains of North America ,it is a currant-sized, scarlet-red or golden-yellow berry with a tart flavour. The berries are used to make a meat relish and jelly. .

curly-cup gumweed) is a small North American plant it grows to a height of 90 cm (3 ft) and bears yellow flowers from June to September It was discovered by Lewis and Clark

Curly cup gumweed

Prairie dog package

Lewis and Clark liked the black tailed prairie dog so much that he shipped a live one to president Thomas Jefferson. The prairie dog survived the long journey the president was very interested in the prairie dog.

Events on the expedition

Bad beaver

Events on the expedition

One day on the expedition Lewis’ dog seaman got bit by a beaver the beaver cut an artery and Lewis had to care for his dog for a while

One Death

The only death on the expedition was Sergeant Charles Floyd he died of natural causes on August 20, 1804 near Sioux City,

Iowa

Events on the expedition

Charles Floyd

Date of death August 20,1804

Conclusion

The Lewis and Clark Expedition was important to U.S history because it helped discover new plant

and animal species and help create the first maps of the west

The Lewis and Clark expedition is an important part of U.S history that will never be forgotten