The Lewis and Clark Expedition, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, explored the Pacific Northwest in 1804-1806. The expedition aimed to assess resources, declare sovereignty over Indian tribes, and find a direct water passage for trade. They encountered Native Americans, hired interpreters, and documented new animals. Thomas Jefferson ordered the expedition to claim the […]
The Imperial Transantarctic Expedition, led by Sir Ernest Shackleton, aimed to cross the Antarctic continent by land but failed. The ship Endurance became trapped in pack ice, and the expedition was abandoned. The men survived on pack ice and eventually landed on Elephant Island. Five men set off to seek help and eventually made it […]
Roald Amundsen led the first expedition to reach the South Pole in December 1911, beating British explorer Robin Falcon Scott by a month. Amundsen had previously explored Antarctica and attempted to reach the North Pole. His team established supply depots on the way to the Pole and slaughtered dogs for food. They reached the Pole […]
