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Today, President Jefferson convinced congress to fund a small western expedition. Former army captain Meriwether Lewis will lead this mission. Lewis chose Lieutenant William Clark to be the co leader. President Jefferson told Lewis and Clark to explore the Missouri River and establish peaceful relations with the American Indians they encounter. Lewis and Clark are supposed to set out on their journey this may.
 * __The Lewis and Clark Expedition__**

Lewis and Clark are traveling up the Missouri river and to the lands of the Mandan and the Sioux.(Su) Every time the expedition comes across a new tribe Lewis tells the tribe leaders through interpreters that the United States now owns the land on which the Indians lived on. They just came across a tribe in which Sacagewea(Sa-cag-a-way-a) the wife of a French fur trader gave them the most help. She offered to help Lewis and Clark as they head across the Great Plains.
 * __Crossing the Plains__**

Now Lewis and Clark just finished crossing the Plains. They are coming up on the Rocky Mountains. The sight of this enormous snow caped mountain range filled Lewis with concern. Lewis and Clark just met the Shoshoni tribe. The Shoshoni provided horses and a guide for the expedition. This journey is very tiring for them. They just finished crossing the mountains. They are now following the Colombia River. After the long journey they are now returning home. **__Pike's Expedition__** Zebulon Pike has just returned from his long expedition. His mission to find the starting point of the Red River was a success. Pike led his small expedition to the Rocky Mountains. He then headed south with a few expedition members. They struggled across the mountains in the bitter winter. Pike stopped and asked “What, is not this the Red River?” The Spanish suspected Pike of being a spy, so they imprisoned him. When he was finally released he returned to the United States. He then reported his trip.
 * __To Pacific and Back__**