Exploring+the+west+Zebulon+Pike

__Glossary Main Idea:__ During the early 1800s, explorers traveled into new territory. Zebulon Pike was born on January 5,1779



__ **Facts**: __ Zebulon Pike was born in Jamaica in 1779. Zebulon Pike was an explorer and an american soldier. In 1805, he led 20 men up the Mississippi river to find its source. In 1806 he explored the Arkansas and the Red Rivers in the southern part of the Louisiana territory. His journey with Lewis and Clark, made pioneers able to explore the west. Zebulon Pike died in Lamberton, New Jersey in 1813. In the army, Zebulon Pike was actually an officer. He joined the army in 1793 and became second leiutenant in 1799.Zebulon Pike tried to climb a mountain but he failed. The mountain is now called Pikes Peak. This mountain is a famous landmark in Colorado now.

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