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After Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the United States with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, he assembled an expedition to explore this vast territory. Leading the expedition were two former army captains -- Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Braving unfamiliar territory and dangerous conditions for more than two years, Lewis and Clark successfully crossed the entire western United States, mapping the territory and discovering its resources. Retrace the route that changed our understanding of the continent in this interactive Google Earth Voyager story. 1. First, we will launch the Google Earth Voyager Story together. I will share the link from my device to yours, so we can view it together. 2. We will navigate through the story together 3. Next, read the article about Lewis & Clark in Oregon 3. Use the tool to respond to the questions about this specific part of the journey 4. WOW work? 5. when down