THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
WAR OF 1812
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Information was gained about new plant and animal species.
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Wagon trails were established for future settlers to follow.
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Ways to defeat many of the Native American tribes in the West.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The expedition opened up new territory for the fur and lumber trade and pointed out the best lands for future settlement and agriculture. It allowed a young country to blossom into greatness, because more land had equated to more resources and therefore, more power.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Lewis and Clark Expedition was the first occasion for United States citizens to travel so far by river and land into the West, but it certainly wasn’t the last. Upon their return they provided detailed maps, reports about natural resources, and details about the indigenous populations they encountered.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Importance Of The Expedition It strengthened the U.S. claim to the areas now known as the states of Oregon and Washington. Lewis and Clark achieved an impressive record of peaceful cooperation with the natives and generated American interest in the fur trade.