Jack Lebedew, Kristen Miglietta, Emily Plumb

By MrHall19
  • Lewis picked as commander of expidition

    Lewis picked as commander of expidition

    Importance: He was the one chosen to lead the expidition because he was President Jefferson's aide, and Jefferson knew he could rely on Lewis.
  • Expidition Begins

    Expidition Begins

    Importance: Lewis wouldn't have made as many discoveries as he did if this expidition didn't begin.
  • Confrontation with Teton Sioux

    Confrontation with Teton Sioux

    Importance: They got out of a battle with the tribe, kept all their ships, had a place to rest for three days, and befriended the new tribe because of Chief Black Buffalo.
  • Fort Mandon Completed

    Fort Mandon Completed

    Importance: This fort gave Lewis and Clark a place to stay so they did not freeze during the winter.
  • Lewis discovers the Great Falls of the Missouri

    Lewis discovers the Great Falls of the Missouri

    Importance: Finding the 4 water falls upstream put a block on their expidition. It took them about a month to get through this.
  • Lewis ascends the final ridge toward the Continental Divide

    Lewis ascends the final ridge toward the Continental Divide

    Importance: This means the journey over the mountain range is almost over and they are closer to their destination.
  • Cross to the south side of the Columbia River

    Cross to the south side of the Columbia River

    Importance: This decision was made by majority vote. This was the very first time that a woman AND a slave were allowed to have their opinions count.
  • Fort Clatsop is presented to the Clastop Indians

    Fort Clatsop is presented to the Clastop Indians

    Importance: This provided these Indian with more protection than they had previously. This also marked the beginning of the 6 month journey home.
  • Passed the currents of the Missouri

    Passed the currents of the Missouri

    Importance: Lewis and Clark were now able to cover more than 70 miles per day. This sped up the long travel home.
  • Lewis and Clark reach St. Louis

    Lewis and Clark reach St. Louis

    Importance: This is where they started their expidition, they're home.
  • Lewis and Clark are treated as national heros

    Lewis and Clark are treated as national heros

    Importance: When they return to Washington, D.C. tegt receive double pay and 320 acre's of land for their discovories and making it through their journey.