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