Comparing The Expedition Of Lewis And Clark

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Part of Lewis and Clark’s expedition was to map where they went. Mapping where they went allowed Lewis and Clark to show other people the land that Jefferson bought with the Louisiana purchase. Through mapping Lewis and Clark opened up the land to others who wanted to settle on that land. The map below is an example of what their maps looked like, as well as the route that Lewis and Clark traveled.

OTHER PEOPLE WERE TRADING ALREADY WITH THE INDIANS- HEY ITS OURS!!!

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HELPED THEM ACHIEVE EXPEDITION GOALS TO EXPLORE AND MAP THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE

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Lewis and Clark encountered many friendly Indians while they were on their expedition. The Nez Perce were some of the most important Indians of all. The Nez Perce gave them protection and shelter while they were on their expedition. Shelter given by the Nez Perce allowed Lewis and Clark to continue along their expedition. When the Nez Perce found them they were cold and hungry wandering with nowhere to go. Lewis and Clark’s survival depended on the food and shelter the Nez Perce provided. Lewis and Clark wintered at a fort called Fort Mandan. At this fort Lewis and Clark were given a safe place to winter. Wintering here was crucial to their journey, it gave them a place to sleep where they knew that they would not be attacked by hostile Indian tribes. …show more content…

At one point on their expedition Lewis and Clark encountered the Teton Sioux. The Sioux demanded gifts from Lewis and Clark and would not let them continue on with their voyage. The above journal entry gives an indepth explanation of this Indian

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