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Why was Thomas Jefferson eager for Lewis and Clark to explore the West?
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∙ 12y ago
he wanted to explore the west and expand the united states
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoHe wanted to look for a trade route to the Pacific Ocean. He also wanted details about the people, plants, and animals in the area.
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∙ 12y agoThomas Jefferson was so eager because he wanted to move his settlers in that area before anyone else has.
mason brown
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∙ 13y agobecause of manifest destiny. :p
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∙ 12y agoTo expand trade
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∙ 10y agoLewis and Clark launched and expedition
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What president hired Lewis And Clark to explore the west?
Thomas Jefferson hired Lewis & Clark to explore the west.
Why did Lewis and Clark go out west?
Lewis and Clark were sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the west.
Who send Lewis and Clark to explore the west?
Thomas Jefferson
Who sent Lewis and Clark to explore the west?
Thomas Jefferson
Who inspired Lewis Clark to explore?
Well, this is easy. Thomas Jefferson inspired Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the Louisiana.
Who sent Lewis and clark west to explore?
President Thomas Jefferson sent them to explore the "Louisiana Purchase" as they called it.
In what year did explorers Lewis and Clark explore for Thomas Jefferson?
1803
What were Meriwether Lewis and William Clark?
To explore the Louisiana Purchase for Thomas Jefferson!
Why did thomas Jefferson want Lewis and clark go to the expedition?
to explore the west :)
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.
What did thomas jefferson do prior to The Louisiana Purchase?
He sent Lewis and Clark to explore the land.
Who told lewis and clark to explore the mississippi river?
Lewis and Clark where send my their former president Thomas Jefferson to explore the land that at that time had not been explored by the U.S.
