they actually spent $40,000 on their trip
2500 dollars
zero dollars
2,500 dollars.
Thomas Jefferson gave Lewis and Clark $2,500.
they were getting money.
This was the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
PCH Answer 2500
They left when they screwed the man and stool his money and he said please remember me.
Lewis and Clark were given $2,500 each by the U.S. government to fund the Corps of Discovery expedition. This amount covered expenses such as supplies, equipment, and hiring additional personnel for the journey.
It was bought from France when Napoleon needed lots of money to fund his wars in Europe.
Five Cents, If you hurry. --------------------------- If you really have a 2004 Lewis and Clark nickel it could be worth a lot of money. The coin was not issued until 2005. See http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/index.cfm?action=nickel_series
they did not get very much, back then a dollar or two was a ok matter to be in they had $5.00!!!