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Lewis and Clark were explorers hired by president Jefferson to explore the land west of the Mississippi River. Lewis and Clark were both soldiers in they American Revolution and saw each other as brothers.

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Lewis and Clark were explorers commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to lead the Corps of Discovery expedition from 1804 to 1806. They explored and mapped the newly acquired Louisiana Territory, seeking a water route to the Pacific Ocean. Their expedition provided valuable information about the land, resources, and Native American tribes in the western United States.

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Lewis and Clark were two Explorers sent by president Thomas Jefferson to explore the north Louisiana territory. William clark was a map maker and Meriwether Lewis was a explorer. Lewis and clark discovered over 100 new species of animals and plants on their expedition which took two years.

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