Lewis and Clark

1. Lewis and Clark BY JORDAN MCELROY

2. The Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana purchase was one of the largest real estate deals in history . The united states purchased the Louisiana territory from France at a price of $ 15 million, or approximately four cents per acre

3. And Clark Lewis Lewis and Clark led the expedition William Clark was an American explorer. He was Born in Virginia August 1, 1770. and died September 1, 1838 (aged 68 Meriwether Lewis was born August 18, 1774 and was a explorer, soldier and a, politician he died October 11, 1809 (aged 35) Signature Signature

4. Goals Lewis and Clark had goals on there expedition • Map the rivers • Make friends with the native Americans • Open the west to trade • Find new animal and plant species • Find a northwest passage ( a rout across north America)

5. foot (17-meter) Keelboat 2 Pirogues (open boats) Square sail (also called a broad sail) 35 Oars 2 Horses 150 Yards (140 meters) of cloth to be oiled and sewn into tents and sheets 6 Large needles Pliers Chisels Handsaws Oilskin bags 25 Hatchets Whetstones 30 Steels for striking or making fire AND MORE supplies Lewis and Clark took these supplies on the trip

6. Route of exploration the expedition started in ST Louis and traveled up the Missouri River. They crossed the Rocky Mountains. They traveled down the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean.

7. Sacajawea Sacajawea was an important part of the Lewis and Clark expedition she was born in 1788 she accompanied Lewis and Clark on there expedition some people say she died in 1812 others say she died in 1884 what do you think?

8. Animals from the expedition Black Tailed Prairie Dog Northern Spotted Owl Lewis and Clark also discovered the Northern Spotted Owl they nest in trunk cavities they lay 2-3 eggs Lewis and Clark discovered the black tailed prairie dog they are tan and have black tips on there tails they are native to grasslands

9. Plants from the expedition Buffalo berry Curly cup gumweed Lewis and clark discovered the buffalo berry it grows wild along stream banks in the Great Plains of North America ,it is a currant-sized, scarlet-red or golden-yellow berry with a tart flavour. The berries are used to make a meat relish and jelly. . curly-cup gumweed) is a small North American plant it grows to a height of 90 cm (3 ft) and bears yellow flowers from June to September It was discovered by Lewis and Clark

10. Prairie dog package Events on the expedition Lewis and Clark liked the black tailed prairie dog so much that he shipped a live one to president Thomas Jefferson. The prairie dog survived the long journeythe president was very interested in the prairie dog.

11. Events on the expedition Bad beaver One day on the expedition Lewis’ dog seaman got bit by a beaver the beaver cut an artery and Lewis had to care for his dog for a while

12. Events on the expedition One Death The only death on the expedition was Sergeant Charles Floyd he died of natural causes on August 20, 1804 near Sioux City, Iowa Charles Floyd Date of death August 20,1804

13. Conclusion The Lewis and Clark expedition is an important part of U.S history that will never be forgotten The Lewis and Clark Expedition was important to U.S history because it helped discover new plant and animal species and help create the first maps of the west