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Pioneer Spirit: Geography

Related Article: Learn more about the history of Oregon.

Before becoming a U.S. state, the land referred to as “Oregon Country” stretched from Northern California to Vancouver, Canada and westward to the Rockies.

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The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1:07)

From the Archives of Discovery: In 1803, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out to find an all-water route through the United States to the Pacific Ocean. Learn more about the Lewis and Clark expedition in this video.

The Colonial Frontier: Don Juan de Onate (3:17)

Don Juan de Onate launched a campaign in New Mexico that was largely unsuccessful.

Lewis and Clark: Program Introduction (1:00)

The Lewis and Clark Expedition opened a new chapter in the history of a continent.

Lewis and Clark: America in 1801 (1:25)

Thomas Jefferson was President when there were only 17 states in the Union.

Lewis and Clark: Following the Expedition (3:38)

The Lewis and Clark expedition of 33 people built over 600 campsites and carried thousands of pounds of equipment. Using journals from the expedition, archeologists retrace the explorers' steps.

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The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1:07)

From the Archives of Discovery: In 1803, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out to find an all-water route through the United States to the Pacific Ocean. Learn more about the Lewis and Clark expedition in this video.