lewis and clark by: harlem, oomae, and meredith. meriwether lewis was born on august 18, 1774 he...
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Lewis and ClarkBy: Harlem, Oomae, and
Meredith
Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774
He died on October 11, 1809 He died of gunshot wounds in what was
either a murder or suicide He is known for being the captain of the
famous journey called the Lewis and Clark expedition
He brought his dog Seamen
Meriwether Lewis
He was born on August 1, 1770 He died on September 1, 1838 He died because he was old and ill He was known for being the co captain in the
famous journey the Lewis and Clark expedition
His slave York was forced to go
William Clark
Her face is on the dollar coin At age 12 she was captured by an enemy
tribe She was an interpreter on the Lewis and
Clark expedition She had a baby Jean Baptiste or Pomp as
Clark called him
Sacagawea
What
The Lewis and Clark expedition was the exploration of the Louisiana territory
Who
Meriweather Lewis and William Clark and about 25 other men
When
1804-1806
Why
Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark on this amazing well known journey to explore the new land that they had just bought
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