The Journey
When did the journey begin?
May 1804
These two explorers were in charge of leading the expedition
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
The land deal that led to the expedition
The Louisiana Purchase
The river the explorers began their journey
This president sent the explorers to map and study the new territory
Thomas Jefferson
The total amount of miles the exploration covered
8000, 4000 each way
This person helped guide and interpret during the expedition
Sacagawea/ Toussaint Charbonneau
The length of time the exploration took to complete
2.5 years
This person was the only one to die during the expedition
Sergeant Charles Floyd
The official name of the exploration group
The Corps of Discovery
Name of the child on the expedition
Jean Baptiste Charbonneau