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The main goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to find an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean. Although Lewis and Clark reached their destination, they did not find an all-water route. However, their route would provide a basis for the Oregon Trail and was nevertheless an achievement.
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How did Thomas Jefferson solve the problem of wanting to find a water route to the pacific?
He sent lewis and Clark to find a water route to the pacific
What was the main reason for the Lewis and clark expedition?
to find a trade route to the pacific ocean
Where did Lewis and Clark needed to find a route to?
The first transcontinental expedition to the Pacific Coast.
Why did Lewis and Clark choose to explore?
to find the water route for pacific and to unchart west
What was the purpose of the journey that Lewis and Clark took?
The purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition, or Corps of Discovery , was to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
Did Lewis and Clark find an easier route to the Pacific Ocean?
yes, the route the took that led them most directly to the pacific ocean was the Columbia river.
Did Lewis and Clark expect to discover the Pacific Ocean?
Even before the Lewis and Clark expedition, people already knew that the Pacific Ocean existed. The mission of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to find an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean. Therefore, they expected to find the Pacific, but they did not expect the various animal and native encounters along the way.
Did Lewis and Clark go in search of a water route from the Midwest to the Pacific Ocean?
Lewis and Clark did not discover the Pacific Ocean, they knew it existed long before their expedition. They were in fact assigned to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory and find the "easiest way" to the Pacific. They certainly weren't looking for a "Northwest Passage."
What wa the goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
to find a water route to the Pacific
What is the name of the expedition sent out by Jefferson to explore the Missouri River and find a water route to the Pacific?
Lewis and Clark
What did Lewis and Clark find when they arrived at the Pacific?
The Ocean...
What were Lewis and Clark trying to do on there expedition?
Jefferson asked them to find a water route to the Pacific. They documented plants, animals, and observed the landscapes they crossed.
