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Why was the Lewis and Clark expedition sent to the west?
The Lewis and Clark expedition was sent west by Thomas Jefferson to explore the recently purchased Louisiana Territory.
How were Lewis and Clark responsible for the fact that people wanted to travel out west?
One of the most significant contributions of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was a better perception of the geography of the Northwest and the production of the first accurate maps of the area. During the journey, Lewis and Clark prepared approximately 140 maps. One important result of the Lewis and Clark expedition was that it enabled the United States to lay claim to the Oregon region. This claim helped make possible the great pioneer movement that settled the West in the mid-1800's.
How did Lewis and Clark explore the west?
Sacagawea and York helped Lewis and Clark explore the west
What year did Lewis and Clark go to the West?
Contrary to popular belief, the expedition DID NOT begin in St. Louis, Missouri. The first entry in the Lewis and Clark Expedition Journals state that the journey began in Pittsburgh, PA on August 30, 1803. Lewis, who had been assigned by Jefferson sailed down the Ohio River with supplies towards St. Louis.William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana). They then named their team the "Corps of Discovery." From there, they sailed down the Ohio River towards St. Louis. Meriwether Lewis had spent the time prior to their departure in St. Louis gathering information from mountain men returning from the west. They then departed St. Louis in May 1804 heading up the Missouri River.If you don't believe that the expedition began in Pittsburgh, please check the related link below. It leads to a copy of the original Lewis and Clark Journals online. If you click the first entry, you will see that this is true
Where did Lewis and Clark start their journey West?
Contrary to popular belief, the expedition DID NOT begin in St. Louis, Missouri. The first entry in the Lewis and Clark Expedition Journals state that the journey began in Pittsburgh, PA on August 30, 1803. Lewis, who had been assigned by Jefferson sailed down the Ohio River with supplies towards St. Louis.William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana). They then named their team the "Corps of Discovery." From there, they sailed down the Ohio River towards St. Louis. Meriwether Lewis had spent the time prior to their departure in St. Louis gathering information from mountain men returning from the west. They then departed St. Louis in May 1804 heading up the Missouri River.If you don't believe that the expedition began in Pittsburgh, please check the related link below. It leads to a copy of the original Lewis and Clark Journals online. If you click the first entry, you will see that this is true.
Whose expedition traveled to a longitude of approximately 124 degrees west?
The Lewis and Clarke expedition.
Why was the Lewis and Clark expedition sent to the west?
The Lewis and Clark expedition was sent west by Thomas Jefferson to explore the recently purchased Louisiana Territory.
What settlement did Lewis and Clark expedition open up?
The Lewis and Clark expedition opened up the West for settlement. :]
What were the objectives of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
The primary objectives of the Lewis and Clark Expedition were to explore and map the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase, establish diplomatic relations with Native American tribes, find a practical route across the western half of the continent, and study the plants, animals, and geography of the region.
Who else joined Lewis and Clark on their expedition out West?
Lewis and Clark were joined by 31 other permanent members of the expedition.
What are the release dates for The Real West - 1992 The Lewis and Clark Expedition?
The Real West - 1992 The Lewis and Clark Expedition was released on: USA: 7 October 1993
In what general direction was the Lewis and Clark expedition headed?
West
What obsticles did Lewis and clarks expedition encounter?
The weather hindered Lewis and Clark's expedition. The weather was so bad that they couldn't reach the West.
What are the major events in Lewis and Clark's expedition?
to find a passage west
Who appointed Lewis to lead the expedition west?
President Thomas Jefferson
Where did the Lewis and Clark expedition find animals and plants?
the west side
What were Lewis and Clark looking for on the expedition?
thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and clark on an expedition to find out what the west was really like and to find a new water route
