Meriwether LewisMeriwether Lewis

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Meriwether LewisMeriwether Lewis

• August 18, 1774 to October 11, August 18, 1774 to October 11, 18091809

Life of ExplorerLife of Explorer

• Lewis graduated from Liberty Hall, joined the Virginia Lewis graduated from Liberty Hall, joined the Virginia military.military.

• In 1795 he joined the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant.In 1795 he joined the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant.

• On April 1, 1801 he was appointed as a aid.On April 1, 1801 he was appointed as a aid.

• Lewis resided in the presidential mansion and Lewis resided in the presidential mansion and frequently conversed with various prominent figures frequently conversed with various prominent figures in polities.in polities.

• He was to provide information on the polities of the He was to provide information on the polities of the United states Army.United states Army.

• When Jefferson began to formulate and to plan for an When Jefferson began to formulate and to plan for an expedition across the continent.expedition across the continent.

Who sent the ExplorerWho sent the Explorer

• President Jefferson selected captain President Jefferson selected captain Meriwether Lewis to lead the Meriwether Lewis to lead the proposed expedition.proposed expedition.

Where and when the Where and when the Exploration took placeExploration took place

• In June 1803, Jefferson provided In June 1803, Jefferson provided Lewis with busy objectives for the Lewis with busy objectives for the mission.mission.

• Missouri River and any related Missouri River and any related streams which might provide access streams which might provide access to the Pacific Ocean. water sheds to the Pacific Ocean. water sheds searching for any all water rout to searching for any all water rout to the leader. the leader.

Importance of the ExplorerImportance of the Explorer

• Clark and Lewis were both relatively Clark and Lewis were both relatively young and adventurous and had young and adventurous and had shared experience as woodmen shared experience as woodmen frontiersmen and army officersfrontiersmen and army officers

• Louisiana purchase- via the Ohio Louisiana purchase- via the Ohio River in the summer of 1803, River in the summer of 1803, gathering supplies. gathering supplies.

What the Explorer didWhat the Explorer did

• After returning form the expedition After returning form the expedition Lewis received a reward 1,600 Lewis received a reward 1,600 acres of land.acres of land.

• Thousands of miles of the Missouri Thousands of miles of the Missouri and Columbia River and Columbia River

Map of the Explorer Map of the Explorer