President Thomas Jefferson commissioned the Lewis and Clark expedition shortly after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. The purpose of the expedition was to explore and to map the newly acquired territory, to find a practical route across the western half of the continent, and to establish an American presence in this territory before European powers attempted to establish claims in the region.
The campaign’s secondary objectives were scientific and economic: to study the area’s plants, animal life, geography, and to establish trade with local Native American tribes. The expedition returned to St. Louis to report its findings to Jefferson, with maps, sketches, and journals in hand.
Create a multimedia presentation summarizing the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
provide a timeline of important dates of the expedition
describe the areas explored and the route of the expedition
provide examples of: plants, animal life, and geography identified
explain the interaction with Native Americans
on the last slide provide a minimum of 2 references in APA format
Organization – 6 slides minimum (introductory slide, additional supporting slides, reference slide)
Format/Design/Layout – provide visually engaging slides (i.e. background, font, images etc.)
Content – be sure to address all aspects of the multimedia prompt
Guidelines:
Prepare your slideshow using PowerPoint.
Grading Criteria:
Review the grading rubric below which will be used to score the assignment.
