dates of the Lewis and Clark expedition

Term 1: December 1803

Definition 1: Lewis and Clark meet at Camp Dubois to train men, gather supplies, and prepare for the expedition.

Term 2: May 1804

Definition 2: The Corps of Discovery officially begins their journey, starting from St. Charles.

Term 3: August 1804

Definition 3: The expedition travels through South Dakota and begins facing interactions and political dynamics with Native American tribes.

Term 4: November 1804

Definition 4: Harsh winter weather forces the group to build a winter fort up north and hire a French trader's wife (Sacagawea) as an interpreter.

Term 5: June 1805

Definition 5: The expedition reaches Montana, capsizes, finds the Great Falls, and spends a month portaging 18 miles on foot.

Term 6 : August 1805

The group would have to go through the Rocky Mountains and they were not gonna be able to get through the Rocky Mountains without horses so they had to turn to the Shoshone tribe

Term 7: September 1805

Definition 7: Navigating the middle of the Rocky Mountains, the expedition meets the Nez Perce tribe, who feed and assist them.

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Term 8: December 1805

Definition 8: The group reaches Oregon near the Pacific Ocean and builds a fort to spend the