Lewis and Clark Expedition

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Lewis and Clark Expedition born?Meriwether Lewis: August 18, 1774. William Clark: August 1, 1770
2. What is Lewis and Clark Expedition known for?Cataloged over 100 new species of plants and animals
3. What is the expedition leaders?Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
4. What is the expedition start date?May 14, 1804
5. What was the Lewis and Clark Expedition also called?It was also called the Corps of Discovery.
6. Why did President Jefferson want Lewis and Clark to travel west?He wanted them to map the new lands, find trade routes, and show that America had control over the territory.

Louisiana Purchase: The 1803 acquisition of approximately 828,000 square miles of territory from France, doubling the size of the United States.
Corps of Discovery: The official designation for the joint expedition led by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark.
Cartography: The science or practice of drawing maps.
Ethnography: The scientific description of the customs of individual peoples and cultures.