by ray’von oliver 5 th grade ms. brady/oakwood avenue community school 2014-2015
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By Ray’Von Oliver 5th GradeMs. Brady/Oakwood Avenue Community School
2014-2015
Lewis and Clark were asked by President Thomas Jefferson after the Louisiana Purchase to explore and map the wild west of North America.
March 6,1801: Lewis is asked by Jefferson to be his Secretary
July 4, 1803:Louisiana Purchase Spring 1804: Lewis wrights to ask William
Clark to join and shore command Fall/Winter 1803: Camp Wood established
upstream from St. Louis May 14, 1804: Expedition begins July 4, 1804: Expedition marks 4th of July
west of the Mississippi by firing the keelboats cannon
October 11, 1809: Lewis commits suicide
Occupation: ExplorersBorn: August 18, 1774 in Ivy, Virginia (Lewis) August 1, 1770 in Ladysmith, Virginia (Clark)Died: October 11, 1809 in Hohenwald, Tennessee (Lewis) September 1, 1838 in St. Louis, Missouri (Clark)Best known for: Explored the Louisiana Territory and Western North America
Lewis was President Thomas Jefferson’s private secretary. He was in charge of the expedition to explore the newly purchase Louisiana territory.
Occupation: explore, interpreter, guide Born: 1788 in the Lemhi River Valley,
Idaho Died: December 20,1812 in Fort Lisa
North Dakota
Toussaint was a French Canadian explorer & trader, and a member of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.
Born: March 20, 1767 Boucherville, Canada
Died: August 12, 1843 Fort Mandan ND Spouse: Sacagawea Children: Jean Baptist Charbonneau