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.
Expeditions offer explorers the opportunity to discover new places, cultures, and natural wonders. They can also challenge individuals physically and mentally, fostering personal growth and resilience. Expeditions often lead to the expansion of knowledge and understanding of the world.
Giovanni Da Verrazzano secured funding for his expeditions from various sources, including wealthy merchants, investors, and government sponsors. He likely proposed his voyages as opportunities for trade, discovery, and colonization to attract financial support for his explorations.
Sir Walter Raleigh's expeditions were primarily funded by England. Queen Elizabeth I granted him the right to colonize in North America, which led to the establishment of the Roanoke Island colony in modern-day North Carolina. Raleigh also invested some of his own money in these expeditions.
Lewis and Clark's primary goals were to find a practical route across the western half of the continent, to establish an American presence in the territory before other European powers tried to claim it, and to establish trade with Native American tribes. They were also tasked with studying the plants, animal life, and geography of the region.
Francisco Pizarro received financial support from Spain for his voyages to South America. Specifically, the Spanish Crown provided funding for his expeditions to conquer the Inca Empire in what is now Peru.
Thomas Jefferson gave Lewis and Clark $2,500.
they were getting money.
2500 dollars
This was the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
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2,500 dollars.
PCH Answer 2500
they actually spent $40,000 on their trip
They left when they screwed the man and stool his money and he said please remember me.
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
i dont now but i guess it is to find money and riches for Asia for his expeditions