Lewis and Clark Expedition

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:expedition
gptkbp:celebrates in American history
bicentennial in 2004
gptkbp:collected_in specimens
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:Lewis_and_Clark_National_Historic_Trail
various monuments
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkbp:contributed_to the mapping of the United States
gptkbp:covered_distance approximately 8,000 miles
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Rocky_Mountains
gptkb:Missouri_River
gptkbp:data_return gptkb:maps
scientific knowledge
specimens
scientific information
to St. Louis
samples of plants and animals
gptkbp:date September 23, 1806
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Columbia_River
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 years
over two years
gptkbp:end_date September 23, 1806
gptkbp:ended 1806
September 23, 1806
gptkbp:ends_at gptkb:Fort_Clatsop
gptkbp:established gptkb:Fort_Mandan
gptkb:Fort_Clatsop
gptkb:trade_routes
trade relations
relationships with Native American tribes
relationships with Native Americans
relationships with tribes
the first American presence in the Pacific Northwest
gptkbp:faced harsh weather conditions
food shortages
difficult terrain
conflicts with Native Americans
harsh weather
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:books
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:films
gptkbp:funding Congressional appropriation
gptkbp:goal explore the western territories of the United States
find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
gptkbp:has_been_restored gptkb:St._Louis
gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri
September 1806
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lewis and Clark Expedition
gptkbp:impact increased interest in westward expansion
influenced future explorers
contributed to the concept of Manifest Destiny
enhanced scientific knowledge
established American presence in the West
provided valuable maps
gptkbp:included gptkb:military_personnel
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Corps_of_Discovery
gptkb:William_Clark's_slave
interpreters
Native American guides
Thomas Jefferson's goals
scientists and mapmakers
gptkbp:influenced American culture
American literature
westward expansion
future exploration
westward expansion of the United States
future explorations
U. S. policy towards Native Americans
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:art
gptkb:literature
gptkb:film
historical studies
westward expansion
future explorers
future explorations
the concept of Manifest Destiny
gptkbp:involved gptkb:scientific_experiments
hunting and gathering
geographical surveys
survival skills
cultural exchanges
diplomatic missions
economic interests
over 30 members
military objectives
interaction with wildlife
establishment of forts
exploration of natural resources
mapping of rivers and mountains
navigation of waterways
over 30 men
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:American_history
Lewis and Clark Day
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:Native_American_culture
flora and fauna
journals
geographical features
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:exploration
gptkb:leadership
gptkb:Louisiana_Purchase
gptkb:scientific_experiments
gptkb:Pacific_Northwest
gptkb:cultural_exchange
gptkb:survival
gptkb:teamwork
gptkb:Oregon_Territory
gptkb:scientists
gptkb:navigation
gptkb:adventure
gptkb:historical_significance
gptkb:diplomatic_relations
national pride
courage
endurance
mapping
cultural documentation
exploration of the Pacific Northwest
American exploration history
interaction with indigenous peoples
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:U._S._Congress
gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:is_led_by gptkb:Meriwether_Lewis
gptkb:William_Clark
gptkbp:is_recognized_as as a significant event in American history
as a significant achievement in exploration
gptkbp:is_significant_for westward expansion
gptkbp:is_visited_by gptkb:North_Dakota
gptkb:Oregon
gptkb:Washington
gptkb:Montana
approximately 8,000 miles
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Meriwether_Lewis
gptkb:William_Clark
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:the_Oregon_Trail
gptkb:California_Gold_Rush
gptkb:Oregon_Trail
the California Gold Rush
settlement of the West
the establishment of new trade routes
the expansion of the fur trade
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Lewis_and_Clark_National_Historic_Trail
inspired future expeditions
cultural exchanges with Native Americans
historical significance in American history
celebrated in literature and art
commemorated in monuments and parks
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:map gptkb:Northwest_Territory
new territories
territories of the West
gptkbp:meets gptkb:Sacagawea
gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:members gptkb:Corps_of_Discovery
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:scientists
mapping the territory
reaching the Pacific Ocean
establishing trade relations
documenting flora and fauna
Sacagawea's role
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Sacagawea
William Clark's brother, George Rogers Clark
gptkbp:occurs_in gptkb:Rocky_Mountains
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkb:Buffalo
gptkb:Cascade_Range
gptkb:Sierra_Nevada
gptkb:the_Nez_Perce_tribe
gptkb:the_Pacific_Ocean
gptkb:Great_Plains
gptkb:the_Rocky_Mountains
gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkb:the_Shoshone_tribe
gptkb:the_Sioux_tribe
eagles
mountain goats
mountain ranges
numerous rivers
grizzly bears
the Great Falls of the Missouri River
the Mandan tribe
gptkbp:originated_in gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri
gptkbp:provided information about the Columbia River
information about the Missouri River
information about the Pacific Northwest
information for future settlers
gptkbp:published journals of the expedition
gptkbp:purpose explore the western territories
gptkbp:received government funding
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:U._S._Congress
gptkb:National_Park_Service
gptkb:the_National_Park_Service
various states
gptkbp:recorded_in gptkb:species
climate conditions
geographical features
animal species
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Louisiana_Purchase
gptkb:Oregon_Trail
Westward Expansion
environmental studies
Native American history
cultural anthropology
scientific exploration
American exploration history
Pioneer movement
U. S. military history
gptkbp:resulted_in gptkb:scientists
increased knowledge of the American West
establishment of trade routes
maps of the region
gptkbp:route gptkb:Columbia_River
gptkb:Missouri_River
gptkbp:significance expansion of the United States
first American expedition to cross the western portion of the United States
gptkbp:significant_event first American expedition to cross the western portion of the United States
gptkbp:sponsored_by gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkbp:start_date May 14, 1804
gptkbp:started_in gptkb:Camp_Dubois
1804
May 14, 1804
gptkbp:takes_place_in 1804
1805
1806
gptkbp:trade gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:transportation canoes
keelboat
gptkbp:uses gptkb:horse_race
boats
canoes
boats and canoes
keelboats
gptkbp:was a significant event in American history
a journey of exploration and discovery
a scientific expedition
the first American expedition to cross the western portion of the United States
gptkbp:was_a_response_to gptkb:Louisiana_Purchase
gptkbp:was_part_of gptkb:Manifest_Destiny
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3