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Is this true or false The purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to conquer new territory for the US?
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False. They were cartographers and scouts.
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What territory did President Thomas Jefferson ask Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore?
the Lewis and Clark expedition was the first overland expedition undertaken by the united state to the pacific coast and back
What did the Lewis and Clark expedition accomplish?
They explored and mapped the western territory the United States just purchased.
Who were the first to settle in california?
it was Lewis and Clark because they went on an expedition to explore all western territory.
Was Clark an army officer in the Northwest Territory prior to the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Yes he was. William Clark was a lieutenant-captain and was in fact Lewis' superior prior to the expedition. However, once Jefferson assigned Lewis to the expedition, Lewis was promoted to Captain. Lewis always considered Clark his "co-captain" and kept secret the fact that Clark was of lower rank from the other members.
The Louisiana Territory was explored by an expedition under the leadership of who?
US President Thomas Jefferson brokered the purchase of the Louisiana territory from Napoleon. Jefferson chose his personal secretary, and neighbor Meriwether Lewis, to lead the exploration of the new US territory. When he needed a partner, however, to help his expedition, Lewis agreed to have William Clark to share the leadership of the exploration of the Louisiana Territory. Sharing the command of the mission, was at the time, a sign of humbleness and Lewis' intelligence to share the duties was a correct one. Therefore, history records that the Lewis and Clark expedition explored the Louisiana Purchase.
What was NOT a reason Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark on the expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory?
To conquer all Native Americans living on the land
Where did Lewis and Clark explore on the Lewis and Clark expedition?
They explored the Louisiana Territory.
Who lead the expedition into the Louisiana territory?
lewis and clark
What interactions did Lewis and Clark have on their expedition?
Their purpose was to discover what was West of the Mississippi River. At that time, no-one had ventured past the Mississippi and it was unknown territory.
Why was the Lewis and Clark expedition lanuched?
to explore the Louisiana Territory
What is a group expedition?
A group expedition is an excursion, journey, voyage or undertaking made for some specific purpose by a group of people. For example, Lewis and Clark embarked on a group expedition to explore the territory west of the Mississippi River.
The Louisiana Territory was explored by an expedition under the leadership of?
Meriweather Lewis and William Clark led the expedition that explored the Louisiana Territory for the US government.
Who lead the first American expedition into Indian territory?
Lewis and Clark
What did sacagwea do?
Interpreted for Lewis and clark on their expedition in the Louisiana and Oregon territory
Why were Lewis and Clark at the Missouri River?
They were continuing their expedition in the Liousiana territory.
What areas did Lewis and Clark's expedition explore?
They explored the Louisiana Territory
Why did the Lewis and Clark expedition launched?
to explore the vast Louisiana Territory
