MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
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What were the two goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
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To create relationships with Natives in the territory
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To determine if the Missouri River flowed to the Pacific Ocean
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To Collect data on flora and fauna
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To stake claim in the Oregon territory
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -1.to learn about American Indian military skills and weapons. 2.to survey the land and gather geographical information.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The expedition aided the expansion of the fur trade. The expedition also strengthened U.S. claims to the Pacific. Another of the expedition’s objectives-diplomacy with Native Americans-was accomplished. The expedition held numerous councils with American Indians and promised trade with them.
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