In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson helped the United States in purchasing the Louisiana Territory from the French. The size of the U.S. had doubled.
Americans did not know much about this land, and Jefferson wanted Lewis and Clark to explore the land. He wanted them to follow the Missouri River as far as they could and he wanted them to go to the Pacific Ocean. Along the way, Lewis and Clark were to write down everything they saw and did in a journal.
Lewis and Clark have just returned from their journey west along the Missouri. Thomas Jefferson, the president, wants a report on what they observed and found along the way.
Use the following links to help you gather information about your journey.
Read about Lewis & Clark
Lewis and Clark as Naturalists- Click on The Collection on the right side of your screen. then, click on plants or animals to find information.
Native Americans- Choose 2 or 3 Native American tribes to learn about.
Lewis and Clark Across Missouri
Lewis and Clark Trail Map or Interactive Lewis and Clark Map
Meet the Team- The Corps of Discovery- read about each important member of the team, including Seaman.
More information about the Corps of Discovery
Lewis and Clark on the History Channel
Louisiana Purchase on the History Channel
Sacagawea
Louisiana Purchase in a nutshell video
Americans did not know much about this land, and Jefferson wanted Lewis and Clark to explore the land. He wanted them to follow the Missouri River as far as they could and he wanted them to go to the Pacific Ocean. Along the way, Lewis and Clark were to write down everything they saw and did in a journal.
Lewis and Clark have just returned from their journey west along the Missouri. Thomas Jefferson, the president, wants a report on what they observed and found along the way.
Use the following links to help you gather information about your journey.
Read about Lewis & Clark
Lewis and Clark as Naturalists- Click on The Collection on the right side of your screen. then, click on plants or animals to find information.
Native Americans- Choose 2 or 3 Native American tribes to learn about.
Lewis and Clark Across Missouri
Lewis and Clark Trail Map or Interactive Lewis and Clark Map
Meet the Team- The Corps of Discovery- read about each important member of the team, including Seaman.
More information about the Corps of Discovery
Lewis and Clark on the History Channel
Louisiana Purchase on the History Channel
Sacagawea
Louisiana Purchase in a nutshell video
