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Lewis and Clark on the Columbian River

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Read about Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and their explorations in their letters and journals. Study the role of Congress in the Louisiana Purchase as well as Thomas Jefferson’s commitment to westward expansion. Examine maps created by the expedition and compare them to more recent maps.