The Lewis & Clark Expedition: Documenting the Uncharted Northwest relates to the following National Standards for History:
Era 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
Standard 1A- The student understands the international background and consequences of the Louisiana Purchase, the War of 1812, and the Monroe Doctrine.
Standard 1B- The student understands federal and state Indian policy and the strategies for survival forged by Native Americans.
Standard 1C- The student understands the ideology of Manifest Destiny, the nation's expansion to the Northwest, and the Mexican-American War.