Lewis and Clark Many lives changed in the early 1800’s with the expansion of U.S. territory after the Louisiana Purchase. President Jefferson wanted this new area to be explored‚ so he asked Meriwether Lewis if he would be commanding officer and leader of the expedition. The Lewis and Clark Expedition meant great changes to American history by discovering new plants and animals‚ making friendships with the Natives‚ and exploring new areas. Meriwether Lewis‚ born in 1774 on August 18 near Ivy
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Lewis and Clark and their Expedition Do you ever think about how America was discovered? Well Lewis and Clark were people who explored the world‚ with no help and ended up finding Kansas and many more Cities‚ which what makes them what they are today. They are also well known in the world‚ from how they made the journey to all the hard obstacles they had throughout the expedition. You may also ask why is Lewis and Clark so important in the United States? One of many things on why they are important
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journey. Most of the young journeymen looked up to Meriwether Lewis (Lewis) and William Clark (Clark). Looking at the picture‚ one can see the great journey of Lewis and Clark. From the start to the end of their journey‚ each section of the picture tells a very detailed part. The importance of this picture is one can see and feel their journey‚ from finding new plants and animals‚ to meeting with over 50 Native American tribes. Lewis and Clark played a very critical part in history. Their journey however
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The Expedition of Lewis and Clark The topic that I have chosen for my paper is the Expedition of Lewis and Clark. The topics that I wish to examine are the significance of the expedition‚ the timeline in which it took place‚ and the relationship that Lewis and Clark had with the Indians. I am truly amazed by the determination and dedication it took Lewis and Clark to conquer this expedition. Also‚ the fact that they didn’t lose many men from a crew of around 50 men on the entire journey is miraculous
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Lewis and Clark: 1. Lewis & Clark College is a private college with a public conscience and a global reach. We celebrate our strengths in collaborative scholarship‚ international engagement‚ environmental understanding and entrepreneurial thinking. As we evaluate applications‚ we look for students who understand what we offer and are eager to contribute to our community. In one paragraph‚ please tell us why you are interested in attending Lewis & Clark and how you will impact our campus. Lewis and
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the American flag overland to the Pacific. The Lewis and Clark Expedition was all of this and more. Between 1804 and 1806‚ Lewis and Clark made the first systematic reports‚ based on scientific measurement and observations‚ of the Missouri River--not only its course‚ but its flora and fauna‚ depth and current‚ tributaries and inhabitants. They continued onward to document their observations in the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Northwest. Lewis and Clark described for science at least 120 mammals‚
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In the Lewis and Clark expedition‚ they had a true journey‚ but one concept that affected the expedition greatly was the ecosystems that they went through. They had many different types of ecosystems and they had to learn to adapt to them‚ and they did completing the expedition. This is important because they discovered different types of ecosystems‚ and they also found easier ways to travel through these places. It also leads to more scientific research about the ecosystems‚ because it was the first
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Hey Clark found another animal it is long and no arms or legs. When Lewis and Clark went west to find out about the Louisiana territory. Lewis and Clark went off on their expedition on May 4‚ 1804 and came back September 23‚ 1806. They tried to find the Northwest Passage for the Pacific to the Port of New Orleans. Bull snake was found on August 5‚ 2801 near the mouth of Niobrara River‚ Nebraska. It was a large yellowish snake with 41 or more black‚ brown‚ or reddish-brown body blotches‚ dark line
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Meriwether Lewis and William Clark paved the way of the west for the present day American citizens. They traveled over 8‚000 miles across the country by sailing‚ walking‚ canoeing and riding horses. Lewis was in charge of documenting all of the new plants and animals they came across. Clark took the responsibility for composing the maps of the rivers and the land in the west. Together‚ and with the help of their fellow members of the Corp of Discovery‚ they made one of the most memorized expeditions
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The video‚ Lewis and Clark: Part 1 directed by Kevin Burns‚ tells the story of the first exploration into unknown territory. Thomas Jefferson‚ the President of the United States at the time‚ was always curious about the West. Jefferson’s books spoke of a northwest passage that linked the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It was believed that whoever could maintain that trade route would control the rest of the country and its future Jefferson expressed the desire to discover and understand the Missouri
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