Yes they did, they explored the lower west from the east coast until they reached the Pacific Ocean.
Sacagawea and York helped Lewis and Clark explore the west
1804
To the Pacific Ocean
The Lewis and Clark expedition was sent west by Thomas Jefferson to explore the recently purchased Louisiana Territory.
they wanted to find more land to settle on.
Sacagawea and York helped Lewis and Clark explore the west
Thomas Jefferson hired Lewis & Clark to explore the west.
Lewis and Clark were sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the west.
1804
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
To the Pacific Ocean
The primary objectives of the Lewis and Clark Expedition were to explore and map the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase, establish diplomatic relations with Native American tribes, find a practical route across the western half of the continent, and study the plants, animals, and geography of the region.
The Lewis and Clark expedition was sent west by Thomas Jefferson to explore the recently purchased Louisiana Territory.
they wanted to find more land to settle on.
to explore the west :)
Spain, France, England, and Russia already claimed lands in the west before Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark out to explore