MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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It would have provided a more direct route to markets in China and India
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It would have allowed Americans to settle along the water route
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it would not have been helpful at all
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it could have created a better way to trade with Great Britain
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Detailed explanation-1: -Lewis and Clark explored a water route to the Pacific Ocean. How would such a route have benefited overseas trade? It would have provided a more direct route to markets in China and India.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1803, under the threat of war, President Jefferson and James Monroe successfully negotiated a deal with France to purchase the Louisiana Territory-which included about 827, 000 square miles-for $15 million.
Detailed explanation-3: -In December 1803, they established Camp River Dubois in Illinois. Clark trained the men to build log forts and cabins. They practiced marching in formation, using their weapons, and shooting targets.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806) was a federally funded venture to explore the North American West. The expedition’s principal objective was to survey the Missouri and Columbia rivers, locating routes that would connect the continental interior to the Pacific Ocean.
Detailed explanation-5: -true. Lewis and Clark’s expedition collected valuable information on people, plants, and animals.