Real Cool History for Kids The Adventures of Lewis & Clark & Sacajawea (A special episode for Sophie Cluetier)
Jul 4, 2022
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The Vast Louisiana Purchase
- The Louisiana Territory stretched from present-day Louisiana up to the Pacific Northwest, doubling the size of the U.S.
- Thomas Jefferson pursued purchase over war to secure vast land and avoid catastrophic costs and casualties.
Jefferson's Scientific Goal
- Jefferson wanted scientific and geographic knowledge of the newly acquired land before settlement.
- He commissioned detailed study of plants, geology, and native peoples to inform future expansion.
Lewis And Clark Partnership
- Merriweather Lewis chose William Clark as an equal partner for the exploration mission.
- The captains prepared detailed nature journals that became foundational scientific records.