USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THOMAS JEFFERSON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the main objective of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
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: -The primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1804-1806 was to search for a water route across North America from the Atlantic to the Pacific. This was the stated purpose of the expedition in President Jefferson’s written instruction to Lewis and Clark.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -To try to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Importance Of The Expedition Lewis and Clark achieved an impressive record of peaceful cooperation with the natives and generated American interest in the fur trade. This had a far-reaching effect, leading to further exploration and commercial exploitation of the West.

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