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Q: Why did President Jefferson send Merriwether and William Clark west?
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Two people who explored part of the Midwest for President Jefferson?

Merriwether Lewis and William Clark


Who were the leaders of the expedtion that thomas Jefferson sent to explore the west?

Merriwether Lewis and William Clark (they also had help from Sacagawea and other Native Americans) .


Which two men did Jefferson send to explore the new western lands he acquired with the Louisiana Purchase?

Jefferson appointed Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana Purchase.


Which person was chosen to lead the expedition west of the Missouri River?

Merriwether Lewis and William Clark were chosen to explore west of the Missouri River. This expedition was commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson and lasted from May of 1804 to September of 1806.


Who explored the Louisiana purhace?

Merriwether Lewis and William Clark. along with Sacajawea.


what is lewis and clark?

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Who were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark?

explorers who explore the Louisiana purchase for president Thomas Jefferson


Who did president Jefferson send on the Grand Experdiction?

Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and a boatload of other guys.


Why did president Thomas Jefferson and Meriwether Lewis and William Clark west?

They were looking for a all water route to Asia.


Who did president Jefferson hire to explore the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?

The Lewis and Clark Expedition : Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark .


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.


Who did William Clark work for?

Thomas Jefferson