The Lewis and Clark expedition was a journey commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson in 1804 to explore the newly acquired western territory (Louisiana Purchase) and find a practical route across the western half of the continent.
Think of the Lewis and Clark expedition like an epic road trip with your friends. You're given a map, some supplies, and told to document everything you see on your journey. Except instead of highways, there are uncharted territories; instead of gas stations, there are wild animals; and instead of Google Maps, you have only your instincts.
Sacagawea: A Shoshone woman who assisted Lewis and Clark as an interpreter and guide during their exploration.
Manifest Destiny: The 19th-century belief that it was America's divine mission to expand westward across the North American continent.
Louisiana Purchase: The acquisition of French Louisiana by the United States in 1803 which doubled the size of US territory.
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