THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
THOMAS JEFFERSONS PRESIDENCY LOUISIANA PURCHASE LEWIS CLARK AND MORE
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Keeping specific diaries and notes
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Taking many photos & videos
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Bringing along newspaper reporters
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They did not record their adventure
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Detailed explanation-1: -They made hydrologic measurements (water level, temperature, and velocity) of many streams and rivers. Lewis and Clark recorded extensive observations related to biology, botany, ethnology, meteorology, phenology, and zoology as well as geomorphology and hydrology.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some of the supplies collected were: surveying instruments including compasses, quadrants, telescope, sextants and a chronometer. camping supplies including oilcloth, steel flints, tools, utensils, corn mill, mosquito netting, fishing equipment, soap and salt. clothing.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nevertheless, the expedition contributed significant geographic and scientific knowledge of the West, aided the expansion of the fur trade, and strengthened U.S. claims to the Pacific. Clarkâs maps portraying the geography of the West, printed in 1810 and 1814, were the best available until the 1840s.