Jefferson called the group the Corps of Discovery. It would be led by Jefferson’s secretary, Meriwether Lewis, and Lewis’ friend,William Clark. ... Over the next four years, the Corps of Discovery would travel thousands of miles, experiencing lands, rivers and peoples that no Americans ever had before.
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Expedition establishes Camp Wood (also called Camp Dubois) on east bank of Mississippi, ... First official council between representatives of United States and western Indians occurs north of present-day Omaha, when Corps of Discovery meets with small delegation of Oto and Missouri Indians. Captains establish routine...
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The members of the Corps of Discovery were soldiers, but their purpose was peaceful -- exploration, diplomacy, and science. Lewis was commissioned as a Captain of the Army of the United States, Clark as a Lieutenant (although this inferior rank was kept secret from the men, and Clark was always called "Captain").
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The expedition used a specially built keelboat and two smaller boats, called pirogues, ... The Corps of Discovery, now numbering 33, traveled into regions which had been explored and seen only by Native Americans. After crossing most of modern-day Montana the explorers were held up for over a month by the extensive waterfalls...
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They called themselves the Corps of Discovery. In their search for a water route to the Pacific Ocean, they opened a window onto the west for the young United States. ... In this diversity of landscapes, visitors to the Trail create their own journeys of discovery. more...
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They called themselves the Corps of Discovery, yet they would fail to discover the primary object of their mission: the Northwest Passage, a mythical all-river route through the mountains. Instead their real discovery would be the land itself – and... ... LEWIS & CLARK: THE JOURNEY OF THE CORPS OF DISCOVERY Cover...
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The companion volume to Ken Burns's PBS documentary film, with more than 150 illustrations, most in full color.In the spring of 1804, at the behest of President Thomas Jefferson, a party of explorers called the Corps of Discovery crossed the Mississippi... ... Subtitle: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery...
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In the tradition of "The Civil War" and "Baseball", here's the companion volume to Ken Burn's latest PBS film, due to air in late October or early November. ... They called themselves the Corps of Discovery, yet they would fail to discover the primary object of their mission, the Northwest Passage. Instead,
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In 1802, President Jefferson commissioned an expedition called the "Corps of Discovery", a body of 33 men under the leadership of Captain Meriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark. The expedition's primary purpose was to search for the Northwest Passage, a hypothetical waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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These two men will choose members for their team called the “Corps of Discovery.” Your Job: With a partner, you will complete the “Corps of Discovery” questionnaire on the following page. Discuss each question and decide on the best possible answer for each. ... Student Handout #2 The Corps of Discovery Questionnaire 1.
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