Sacagawea proved to be essential to the expedition. She had the skills and abilities to offer much assistance. Her knowledge of native languages was a great help during their journey. She communicated with other tribes and translated for Lewis and Clark. Click here to learn more!

William Clark was an explorer, soldier, Indian agent, & territorial governor, who along with Meriwether Lewis, led the Corps of Discovery Expedition.

Lewis & Clark commenced on their expedition on May 14, 1804. Learn all about Lewis & Clark with these homeschool resource links, including lessons, worksheets, downloads, and more.

In 1804 Captain Meriwether Lewis and 2nd Lieutenant William Clark led an expedition to map and explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase and to establish a route across the North American Continent to the Pacific Ocean. The expedition was known as the Corps of Discovery. The Corps left St. Louis in May 1804 and returned in September 1806. All but one of the 40 men returned alive. It is hard not to compare the Lewis and Clark expedition with the ill-fated Burke and Willis expedition…

How Lewis and Clark—along with a Native American guide, Sacagawea—explored the newly expanded United States

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