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President Thomas Jefferson asked Congress to finance an expedtion to explore the western part of North America. Congress quickly approved the request.
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from the start to the end
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U.S. representatives signed a treaty with Grance to purchase the Lousiana Territory
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Captain Meriwether Lewis, Jefferson's choice to lead the expedtion, asked William Clark to serve as co-leader
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Lewis launched the expedition boat down the Ohio River from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Lewia and Clark met in Clarksville, Indiana, where Clark had recuited men for the expedition
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The expedition estabilished winter quarters at Camp Dubois, near St. Louis, Missouri
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The expedition set out from Camp Dubois and headed up the Missouri River
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The group began to build Fort Mandan for its winter camp
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Winder was over and the journey resumed up the Missouri River.
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The group reached the Great Falls of the Missouri River and soon began an 18-mile onland trip around the waterfalls.
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The groupreached the Pacific coast
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The group began to build Fort Clatsop for its winter quarters
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The group heads back towards home
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Lewis's group killed two Blackfeet Indians who tried to steal guns and horses. (this was the only blood shed the whole trip)
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The expedition arrived back in St. Louis