The Lewis and Clark Expedition was a famous exploration of the western portion of North America by the United States. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the expedition from 1804 to 1806, exploring the Louisiana Purchase and beyond. Their goals were to find a practical route across the continent, study the native tribes they encountered, and claim the land for the United States before European countries could. The expedition covered around 8,000 miles in total over two years and helped map much of the western half of the current United States.

1. Lewis and Clark Expedition

2. Warm-Up 2/1Come in, sit down QUIETLY and set-up!Use p. 374 in the RED BOOKto answer these questions:1) Long before the _____________ _________ Thomas Jefferson had been fascinated by, or interested in, lands in the _______.2) To find answers about this land, Jefferson sent an ___________ to explore the land. Write the questions ANDanswers!

3. Warm-Up 2/11) Long before the Louisiana Purchase, Thomas Jefferson had been fascinated by, or interested in, lands in the West. 2) To find answers about this land, Jefferson sent an expedition to explore the land.

4. Louisiana purchaseObjective: understand how the United States grew to the West

5. Louisiana purchaseCanada$12 millionMississippi RiverRocky MountainsGulf of Mexico

6. Louisiana purchase 5 W’s1. What? - It was land that the United States bought from France for $12 million2. When? -1803 (or 207 years ago!)3. Who? - The 3rd President, Thomas Jefferson, bought the land from French leader Napoleon Bonaparte4. Where? - In between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains5. Why? - To have control over trade in the Mississippi River

7. Louisiana purchase: 8 RESULTSThe Louisiana Purchase DOUBLED the size of the United StatesThe Louisiana Purchase opened new land for FARMING and FUR TRADINGThe United States now controlled the MISSISSIPPI RIVERThe United States now owned the major PORT at NEW ORLEANSPort

8. Louisiana purchase: 8 RESULTS5. With the Louisiana Purchase, Western FARMERS resumed (continued) profitable TRADEIncluded all or part of the 13 NEW statesThe Louisiana Purchase ended the THREAT of a FRENCH EMPIRE in America The Louisiana Purchase was the MOST SIGNIFICANT LAND ACQUISITION in U.S. history!ProfitableLand Acquisition

9. Verbal-Visual VocabularyPictureWordSentence or ExampleDefinition

10. ExpeditionExpeditionA journey made for a special purposeI went on an expedition with my family to explore the rides at Kemah.

11. Now You Try! …TerritoryTerritoryPictureSentence or ExampleDefinition

12. TerritoryTerritoryTexas is part of the United States territoryAn area of land that belongs to a government

13. Warm-Up 2/2Come in, sit down QUIETLY and set-up!Use p. 374 in the RED BOOKto answer these questions:1) In May 1804, _______ and _______ and other members of the expedition set out ___________ (which means heading west) from ____________, Missouri, along the ___________ River. Write the questions ANDanswers!

14. Warm-Up 2/21) In May 1804, Lewis and Clark and other members of the expedition set out westward (which means heading west) from St. Louis, Missouri, along the Missouri River.

15. Lewis and Clark ExpeditionObjective: We will understand the importance of the Lewis and Clark expedition, or journey

16. Front Cover Lewis and Clark ExpeditionFor 2 years, 4 months and 10 days, explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark explored the Louisiana Territory and the Western frontier up to the Pacific Ocean. They traveled with 40 men and a Shoshone guide named Sacagawea and her young son. They traveled by boat, by foot and on horseback. They faced many dangers, but made many discoveries about the land and its Native people. This journey became known as the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Here is their story….Lewis and Clark ExpeditionWritten and Illustrated by: ______________________________

17. 1. Trace the Lewis and Clark journey in RED2. Color the Louisiana Territory GREEN3. Paste map on INSIDE of FRONT COVER

18. Lewis & Clark: Page 1In 1803, the United States doubled in size because of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson asked explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory. Territory means an area of land.

19. Lewis & Clark: Page 2On May 21, 1804, Lewis, Clark and 40 other men left St. Louis, Missouri to go on a journey that lasted 2 years, 4 months and 10 days to explore the new land. Expedition means journey.

20. Lewis & Clark: Page 3The Lewis and Clark Expedition had 3 goals:1st Goal: to find a water routeto the Pacific Ocean2nd Goal: to report on all the plants and animals in the territory3rd Goal: to develop relationships with the Native Americans

21. Lewis & Clark: Pages 4 & 5Important People:

22. Lewis & Clark: Pages 6, 7 and 8On these pages, you get to use your creativity!!Pretend you are Lewis or Clark.You are writing in your journalabout your journey to the West.Describe the journey in your own words. Use your notebookand imagination to write anddraw about the things you see,hear, smell, taste and feel!

23. Lewis & Clark: RubricFront Cover- colored & name, overall book is neat 10 pointsMap- Louisiana Territory colored, journey traced10 pointsPages 1 & 2- Introduction- writing & pictures10 pointsPage 3- Goals- writing & pictures20 pointsPages 4 & 5- Important people- information & pictures10 pointsPages 6, 7 & 8- Journal (all 5 senses included) & pictures40 pointsSacagawea Dollar