The Lewis and Clark Expedition

One of the largest events during my presidency was the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The Lewis and Clark Expedition started in 1804 and ended in 1806. The Expedition played a big part in the United States exploration, as it was our countries first expedition to the Pacific coast and back. I selected Meriwether Lewis, a U.S army Captain, and also my good friend, to lead the expedition. Lewis then chose William Clark, a U.S Army Second Lieutenant, to join him on the expedition as his assistant. I, being the president at the time, had Congress appropriate $2,500 for the expedition.

The two men and their crew of over thirty men (29 of those had been recruited) headed west on August 31, 1803. Although I was concerned about the dangers, I sent these two men along with their crew, as I am a very large advocate for Western Exploration. The object of this expedition was to see what resources were going to be exchanged through the Louisiana Purchase. This expedition also helped in terms of westward expansion.

One of the most important people in the expedition was a tribal native named Sacajawea. Meriwether and William met Sacajawea at one of their camps during the winter. They decided to take her in as part of the expedition as she was able to translate English into tribal languages, and vice versa, as well as other helpful things. Sacajawea brought her husband, Toussaint Charbonneau, along for the journey.

Lewis and Clarkdiscovered around 108 botanical and zoological species on the expedition. They also found 68 mineral species. Also, William Clark drew a close-to accurate map of the United States. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark headed home with their crew on March 23, 1806. They reached St. Louis on September 23, 1806.

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Introduction

Hello, my name is Thomas Jefferson. I was born April 13, 1743. I was the thrid president of the United States of America. I was a Democratic Republican. My vice presidents in my two terms were Aaron Burr and George Clinton. Some people call me the Father of the Declaration of Independence, because I was the principle author of it. I married Martha Wayles Skelton in 1772, and stayed married to her until her death in 1782. Before I became president, I was a lawyer and a farmer. I was Vice President under John Adams, our country's 2nd president (1797-1801). I was the 1st U.S Secretary of State (1789-1793), and the 2nd Governor of Virginia (1779-1781). I served as President from 1801-1809. I was 57 when I was inaugurated. I had six children: Martha Washington Jefferson, Jane Randolph Jefferson, stillborn son, Mary Wayles Jefferson, Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson I, and Lucy Elizabeth Jefferson II. I am a unitarian and also a deist. It has been said that I was one of the most influential founding fathers.


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