Who was on the Lewis and Clark Expedition with Jefferson?

Jefferson is inaugurated as president for a second term. Lewis and Clark send the keelboat down the Missouri River with a shipment for President Jefferson. The “permanent party” of the Expedition (consisting of Lewis, Clark, 27 soldiers, York, Charbonneau, Sacagawea, and her infant son) departs Fort Mandan.

What happened to Lewis and Clark after they set off?

After the Lewis and Clark expedition set off in May, the Spanish sent four armed expeditions of 52 soldiers, mercenaries, and Indians on August 1, 1904 from Santa Fe, New Mexico northward under Pedro Vial and José Jarvet to intercept Lewis and Clark and imprison the entire expedition.

Where can I find online resources about the Lewis & Clark Expedition?

Links go to DocsTeach, the online tool for teaching with documents from the National Archives. Lewis & Clark’s Expedition to the Complex West, available on DocsTeach.org, can be used as an introduction or for a closer study of the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

What happened on the Missouri River on Lewis and Clark?

May 25: The expedition passes the small village of La Charrette on the Missouri River. Charles Floyd writes in his journal that this is “the last settlement of whites on this river”. June 1: The expedition reaches the Osage River. June 12: Lewis and Clark meet three trappers in two pirogues.

How did Lewis and Clark get to Three Forks?

They traveled up the Missouri to present-day Three Forks, Montana, wisely choosing to follow the western-most tributary, the Jefferson River. This route delivered the explorers to the doorstep of the Shoshone tribe, who were skilled at traversing the great rock mountains with horses.

Why did Jefferson send Lewis and Clark to Big Bone Lick?

Though the official purpose was to find new opportunities for commerce, Jefferson also had Lewis and Clark collect samples of the bones they found and search for any mysterious new animals. And in 1807, after their main trip had concluded, he sent Clark on a special mission to Big Bone Lick in Kentucky to collect fossil specimens.

What did Jefferson say to Lewis in his letter?

President Jefferson was far more candid than usual in his message to Lewis, as he admitted, “the unknown scenes in which you were engaged, & the length of time without hearing of you had begun to be felt awfully.”

How much did Jefferson ask Congress to pay for Lewis and Clark?

Jefferson sent a letter to Congress in Jan. 18, 1803, asking for $2,500 in order to fund the Lewis and Clark expedition.

How much did Jefferson send to Congress to fund the expedition?

Jefferson sends a secret letter to Congress asking for $2,500 to finance an expedition to explore the Missouri River. The funding is approved February 28.