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Did Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean before or after the Erie Canal was opened?
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Lewis and Clark reached the Pacific in 1805. The Erie Canal opened in 1825.
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What effect did the Louis and Clark expeditiave on the nation?
They found out what was in the area, that there was no route to the Pacific, and opened the land for settlements and eventually statehood.
Where did Lewis and Clark reach before returning back home?
The Pacific Ocean.
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.
What was the name of the land between the northern rockies and the pacific ocean before Lewis and clark?
Oregon country
When did Lewis and Clark sail the pacific ocean?
Lewis and Clark reached the pacific ocean in November 15 1805
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."
Who explored the American West to the Pacific Ocean in 1804?
Louis and Clark reached the Pacific ocean in 1805.
What ocean did Lewis and Clark journey to?
Lewis and Clark journeyed to the pacific ocean
Which 2 explorers led the expedition over the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean?
Lewis and Clark were the two explorers that led the expedition over the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific.
Where did Louis and clark travel to?
The Pacific Ocean
What directions did Jefferson give Lewis and clark before they left st Lewis?
He asked Lewis and Clark to map a route to the Pacific Ocean, to study climate, wildlife, and mineral resources of the new lands.
Why do you still remember Lewis and Clark?
Because they preaty much dicovered the pacific northwest and a whole bunch of animals that we didn't know about before they did.
