Lewis and Clark Expedition

1. Lewis and Clark Expedition

2. An epic journey Across the heart of the North American continent from the American frontier at the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Images taken from : http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/index.html

3. The expedition would encounter 50 Native American tribes… not always under pleasant conditions. Missouri Indians Skirting the Skyline Blackfoot Village Teton Sioux Fool Bull Images taken from : http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/index.html

4. They cataloged 170 new plants and discovered 120 new species of animal that men other than the local natives had never before encountered. Image taken from http://www.firstpeople.us/pictures/buffalo/ls/On-The-Seventh-Day-v2.html

5. They experienced the immense beauty of nature as well as its cold bitter dark side. http://www.outdoorphoto.co.za/forum/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=180540 http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/wyoming/rocky-mountains

6. Meriwether Lewis Meriwether Lewis was born August 18, 1774, near Charlottesville, VA, and was a boyhood neighbor of Thomas Jefferson. He served in the army under William Clark. Lewis was a quiet and moody person who kept to himself http://www.lewisclark.net/biography/index.html

7. The official leader of the epic Lewis and Clark Expedition, Meriwether Lewis has been called "undoubtedly the greatest pathfinder this country has ever known." Lewis was appointed leader of the Expedition by President Thomas Jefferson Lewis spent several years studying, preparing and planning for the journey at the University of Pennsylvania. Appointed Governor of the Louisiana Territory by Jefferson http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/i_r/lewis.htm

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9. William Clark Born August first 1770 in Caroline County Virginia Clark was a commanding officer in the Army. He served in the Ohio River valley defending families there from Indian attacks. William Clark fought in the battle of Fallen Timbers Clark’s slave, York, accompanied William Clark on the Expedition http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95aug/clark.html

10. Clark joined the expedition under Meriwether Lewis’s request http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/native/index.html In 1807, after the expedition, Thomas Jefferson appointed him principal Indian agent for the Louisiana Territory and brigadier general of its militia, posts which he occupied until 1813, when he became governor of the newly-formed Missouri Territory. His chief concerns during these years were to strengthen the territory's defenses against hostile Indians and establish friendly relations with the tribes of the Missouri and upper Mississippi rivers.

11. Sacagawea Sacagawea was the daughter of a Shoshone chief At age ten she was kidnapped by the Hidatsa tribe She was sold to a French Canadian fur trader and became his wife. She served as a translator for the Lewis and Clark expedition while taking care of a newborn baby. Sacagawea also helped the expedition learn what plants they could use for food. http://www.xenite.org/features/mizuo-peck/

12. Route and Geography The Expedition left from St. Louis in May 1804 http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/archive/map2_b.html

13. They start the expedition off with a 55 ft long keelboat accompanied by two smaller pirogue boats. http://www.lewisandclarktrail.com/keelboat.htm http://www.lewisandclarktrail.com/keelboat.htm For most of the trip they were going up the MO River against the currents. They sailed the boats when they could. They often had to row or push the boats with poles. They even pushed the boats and pulled them with ropes when the water way became too small or ceased to exist

14. They abandoned their boats when they reached the source of the Mo River and continued by foot over the Rocky Mountains. http://ww3warnings.blogspot.com/

15. Once across the Rocky mountains the expedition crafted canoes to continue their journey going down the Columbia River. http://www.tmitours.com/tmiblog/2009/03/04/american-river-cruising-part-3-2/

16. They followed the Columbia River all the way to the Pacific Ocean. http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/LivingWith/Historical/LewisClark/volcanoes_lewis_clark_november_15_1805.html

17. Animals and Plants http://www.nps.gov http://www.nps.gov http://www.nps.gov In the North American Prairie Lewis and Clark “discovered” Animals: Buffalo, prairie dogs, ferrets, badgers, and pronghorns Plants: Cottonwood tree, big bluestem grass, http://www.nps.gov http://www.nps.gov http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/08/black_footed_fe_1.php

18. http://wildfoodplants.com/mariposa-lily-tubers www.wildnatureimages.com http://advocacy.britannica.com In the Northern Rockies Lewis and Clark “discovered” Animals: Grizzly bears, elk, cougars, mountain goats, gray wolf Plants: Oregon bitterroot, The elegant Mariposa Lilly http://www.nps.gov http://depts.washington.edu/natmap/facts/cougar_712.html

19. http://www.sierraclub.org/lewisandclark/species/seaotter.asp http://www.sierraclub.org/lewisandclark/species/canadalynx.asp In the Pacific North West Lewis and Clark “discovered” Animals: wolverine, sea otter, woodland caribou, Canada Lynx Plants: red cedar trees, pacific yew www.weblogs.marylandweather.com http://www.sierraclub.org/lewisandclark/species/wolverine.asp http://www.sierraclub.org/lewisandclark/species/woodlandcaribou.asp

20. Native Encounters In 1806 The Lewis and Clark Expedition got into their only fight with Natives. They failed at communicating with a group of Blackfoot http://franceshunter.wordpress.com/2010/03/18/lewis-clark-among-the-blackfeet/ http://www.rickmccollum.com/nagal_09.html The expedition got into a stand off with the Teton Sioux who controlled a section of the MO river that they passed through however no fight broke out.

21. Lewis and Clark would tell tribal leaders that the their land now belonged to the United States, and that a man far in the east – President Thomas Jefferson – was their new “great father.” They would also give the Indians a peace medal with Jefferson on one side and two hands clasping on the other, as well as some form of presents http://www.usmint.gov/kids/games/lewisClarkAdventure/html/peaceMedal.cfm

22. Challenges of the Trail The Lewis and Clark Expedition faced many difficulties on the trail Bad weather was a constant threat Rain caused their equipment to rust if not constantly cleaned and oiled Mosquitoes swarmed them in warm weather They could drown in the rivers http://www.stuffintheair.com/thunderstorm-cumulonimbus-clouds.html They had to stay huddled in their winter homes or they would freeze to death. http://www.johnrwallace.com/2010/07/letting-go/

23. Some Natives would steal their supplies and horses Bear attacks They had to push and drag boats full of supplies over land They had to fight against the current of the Missouri River They faced disease and broken bones with no hospitals to go to http://www.natureartworks.com/posters/i3527984.html

24. Summary The Lewis and Clark expedition made many discoveriesand mapped uncharted lands despite the incredible hardships they faced. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~illccsar/