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Meriweather Lewis and William Clark were American explorers famous for taking the first American expedition to cross what is now the western portion of the United States, departing in May 1804, from near St. Louis on the Mississippi River, making their way westward through the continental divide to the Pacific coast. See the fact file below for more information on Lewis and Clark or download the comprehensive worksheet pack which can be utilized within the classroom or home environment.
Meriweather Lewis
Name
Meriwether Lewis
Date of Birth
August 18, 1774
Date of Death
October 11, 1809
Place of Birth
Virginia
Birth Family
Lt. William Lewis and Lucy Meriwether
Marriage/Spouse
Never Married
Education
Educated by private tutors. He graduated from Liberty Hall
(now Washington and Lee University).
Career
American explorer, soldier, and politician
Reason for Fame
Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803 to 1805 across the
Louisiana Purchase to the Pacific Ocean.
Additional Information
For many years, Lewis’ legacy was overlooked, inaccurately assessed,
and even tarnished by his alleged suicide. Yet his contributions to science,
the exploration of the Western U.S., and the lore of great world explorers,
are considered incalculable.
William Clark
Name
William Clark
Date of Birth
August 1, 1770
Date of Death
September 1, 1838
Place of Birth
Virginia
Birth Family
John and Ann Rogers Clark
Marriage/Spouses
The first wife was Julia Hancock. The second wife was Harriet Kennerly Radford
Children
Clark had five children from his first wife: Merriwether Lewis Clark, Sr.(named after his friend, Merriwether Lewis); William Preston Clark; Mary Margaret Clark, George Rogers Hancock Clark, and John Julius Clark. After his wife’s death in 1820, he married her first cousin, Harriet Kennerly Radford and they had three children: Jefferson Kearny Clark, Edmund Clark, and Harriet Clark.
Education
No formal education; tutored at home
Career
American explorer, soldier, Indian agent, and territorial governor
Reason for Fame
Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803 to 1805 across the
Louisiana Purchase to the Pacific Ocean.
Additional Information
In 2001, President Bill Clinton posthumously increased Clark’s US Army rank to Captain.
Lewis & Clark Worksheets
This bundle includes 11 ready-to-use Lewis & Clarke worksheets that are perfect for students to learn about Meriweather Lewis and William Clark who were American explorers famous for taking the first American expedition to cross what is now the western portion of the United States, departing in May 1804, from near St. Louis on the Mississippi River, making their way westward through the continental divide to the Pacific coast.
This download includes the following worksheets:
- Lewis and Clark Facts
- Lewis and Clark Word Search
- Analyze It
- Lewis and Clark Timeline
- Trace the Expedition
- Picture Analysis
- Lewis and Clark’s Preparations
- Sacagawea
- Lewis and Clark’s Journal
- Lewis and Clark’s Legacy
- My Own Expedition
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