USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THOMAS JEFFERSON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All of the following were goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition except:
A
Discover a waterway across America
B
Map the uncharted territory
C
Document wildlife and plants in the area
D
Get a Christmas tree for the White House
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They traveled with his list of goals: To establish a trade network across the country, to befriend the American Indians encountered, and to confirm or deny the theory of an all-water Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean.

Detailed explanation-2: -Their mission was to explore the unknown territory, establish trade with the Natives and affirm the sovereignty of the United States in the region. One of their goals was to find a waterway from the US to the Pacific Ocean.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition? to pay attention to the ‘soil and face of the country.

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