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Thomas Jefferson wanted Meriwether Lewis to find the Northwest passage--a waterway thought of to connect the Atlantic and the Pacific. To his disapointment, there was no such thing. Jefferson also wanted Lewis to explore the freshly bought land west of the Mississippi ( in fact, it was formerly owned by the French, not the Spanish) because Euro-Americans were yet to chart the Western Frontier. The land was occupied by the Native Americans, whom of which Jefferson wanted to establish a peaceful relationship with. William Clark was not chosen by Congress, nor Jefferson to lead the expedition. Instead, Lewis picked his old friend Clark to help him lead the "Corps of Discovery", as they're legally titled.
Topher Ratliff, January 28, 2013
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Why did president Jefferson need Lewis and clark on the expedition where?
President Jefferson needed Lewis and Clark to map the Louisiana Territory and to explore it.
What president hired Lewis And Clark to explore the west?
Thomas Jefferson hired Lewis & Clark to explore the west.
What president commissioned the Lewis and Clarke expedition?
President Thomas Jefferson commissioned the Lewis and Clark expedition, not long after he bought the Louisiana territory from Napoleon.
What three goals did President Jefferson set for Lewis and Clark expedition?
to dance in the whitehouse while having a bucket on his head.
President Thomas Jefferson asked Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark to explore the new territory acquired with the of 1803.?
The Louisiana Purchase*(:
Why did president Jefferson need Lewis and clark on the expedition where?
President Jefferson needed Lewis and Clark to map the Louisiana Territory and to explore it.
What president assigned Lewis and Clark?
Jefferson
What president sends Lewis and Clark on their journey?
President Jefferson
Which president financed the lewis and clark expedition?
Jefferson
Why did president Jefferson send Lewis and clark on an expedtion to the west?
president Jefferson send Lewis and Clark on an expedition to the west because president Jefferson wanted to learn as much as he can he could about the land (Louisiana) he bought.
Who was president of the US at the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Thomas Jefferson was president at the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. infact, he sent Lewis out to explore and Lewis chose Clark to come along. So, Thomas Jefferson had a huge influence on the expedition.
Wwwwitch president commisioned the expidition for Lewis and Clark?
Jefferson
Who was the president when Lewis and clark began their journey?
thomas Jefferson
Who was president when the Lewis and Clark trip was going on?
thomas Jefferson
What did lewis and Clark explore for president Jefferson?
the Pacific Coast
what is lewis and clark?
lwe
How much money did the president give for the Lewis and clark expidition?
Thomas Jefferson gave Lewis and Clark $2,500.
