Lewis and Clark were appointed by President Thomas Jefferson in 1803 to lead an expedition to explore the vast Louisiana Purchase territory acquired from France. In May 1804, Lewis and Clark departed on their journey west with a Corps of Discovery to map the new lands and seek a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

1. The Oregon Trail
Lewis and Clark’s Journey West

2. Thomas Jefferson appoints Lewis and Clark to explore the
Louisiana Purchase
In January 1803 Thomas Jefferson gives Lewis and Clark the job of
utmost importance…
EXPLORING THE WEST!!!

3. On May 14, 1804 Lewis and Clark
started their journey.

5. Jefferson had sent what he called his
Corps of Discovery to explore the
Louisiana Purchase

6. By Theodore Housinger
AND KSENIYA FARRELL