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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