MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
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What was the main purpose of Lewis and Clark’s expedition?
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TO see how many new animals they could find.
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To make friends with the Native Americans in the West.
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To try to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
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To see of they could find New Orleans.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Captains Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) and William Clark (1770-1838) hoped to find a short, easy portage that would connect the Missouri River, which drains the eastern half of the continent, with the Columbia, flowing west to the Pacific.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
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