Birth of a Explorer
Born on august 1 ,177o in
Caroline ,county. he grew up on
his family's plantation.
He had lack of school ,but had a
tutor to teach him the things he
needed .
Parents and Family
His parents HAD part Scottish
and English ancestry
His family owned a
plantation in Virginia . they
moved to Kentucky after the
plantation closed
Career
William Clark became
an officer in the army
and was under the
commands of general
Anthony wane
William Clark became
friends with Meriwether
Lewis in war and fought
together
Expedition
The expedition
started in 1804 and
Thomas Jefferson
planned it.
Lewis and Clark had
discovered more than
100 new animals
unknown to science.
Accomplishments
Lewis and Clark
had accomplished
many things. They
crossed the area
that no one knew
about.
Facts
During the expedition,
Lewis and Clark drew
over 140 maps on their
own.
Lewis and Clark had the
first fourth of July west of
Mississippi
Family
William
Clark took
care of
Sacajawea's
children when
she died. HE and
his wife
treated them
nicely.
Death
William Clark died
on September 1,1838
in st. Louis , Missouri
It was a terrifying
day and people
came and circled