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The Expedition started in 1804 when president Thomas Jefferson asked Meriwether Lewis to explore the west of the Mississippi River that comprised the Louisiana Purchase. Lewis choose William Clark to be his co-leader. The task lasted for 2 years and they traveled 8,000 miles

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In Virginia of August 18, 1774 Meriwether Lewis was born.

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Meriwether Lewis     - Adulthood + Death -

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When Lewis was 27 he worked for Thomas Jefferson as a personal secretary. In 1804 Thomas task Lewis to, explore west of The Mississippi River That comprised the Louisiana Purchase. Before the tasked started he studied a lot about it. Then Lewis pick William Clark to be his co-leader for the trip. Lewis died on October 11, 1809 in Hohenwald, TN by gunshot wounds. He was 35 when he died.

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Meriwether Lewis                - early childhood -

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Meriwether Lewis                - early childhood -

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His childhood mostly was at Georgia and Lewis was a pretty normal kid and moved back to Virginia when he was a teen.

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In Virginia of August 1,1770 William Clark was born.

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William Clark        - early childhood -

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William Clark        - early childhood -

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Clark spent most of his life in Virginia. When he was 15 he move to Kentucky with his family.

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William Clark        - Adulthood + Death -

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William Clark        - Adulthood + Death -

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Clark was picked to be the co-leader for the task and then settled off to explore. William Clark died on September 1, 1838 in St. Louis, MO. He was 68 when he died.

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On May 14, 1804 they went off to explore with their team. The trip name was Corp of Discovery. There was over 40 men in the team. They packed a lot of equipment like weapons,food and warm clothing. Lewis and Clark met many Native American tribes. During the trip Sacajawea join in the expedition as an interpreter. Sacajawea helped the expedition many ways as they traveled. They were really grateful for Sacajawea to help because without her the expedition will fail. When they were at The Great Falls it took nearly a month for them to carry their boats around The Great Falls.

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During the trip Sergeant Charles Floyd died of a burst appendix.The men were always hungry and tried. In November of 1805 after a year and a half they finally reached there destination.In March of 1806 they returned home after 6 months.