The North American Expedition

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:expedition
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 years
gptkbp:has_airport gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Louisiana_Purchase
gptkb:American_frontier
gptkb:Manifest_Destiny
early 19th century America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The North American Expedition
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Meriwether_Lewis
gptkb:William_Clark
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future explorers
influence on American literature
establishment of national parks
cultural impact on American identity
commemoration in various forms of media
gptkbp:location gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkb:Sacagawea
gptkbp:outcome influence on westward expansion
detailed maps of the region
scientific specimens collected
increased knowledge of the West
cultural exchanges with Indigenous peoples
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:exploration
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:California_Gold_Rush
gptkb:Homestead_Act
gptkb:American_Indian_Wars
gptkb:Lewis_and_Clark_Expedition
Westward Expansion
Exploration of the American West
Native American relations
Scientific expeditions in the 19th century
Establishment of the Oregon Trail
Transcontinental Railroad construction
gptkbp:route gptkb:Rocky_Mountains
gptkb:Columbia_River
gptkb:Cascade_Range
gptkb:Missouri_River
gptkb:Great_Plains
gptkbp:significance gptkb:scientists
establishing trade routes
interaction with Native American tribes
mapping territory
gptkbp:sponsored_by gptkb:United_States_government
gptkbp:was_a_turning_point_for gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri
gptkbp:year 1804
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:David_Thesiger
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7