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It started with the people of the area where present day Haiti is. The Haitians revolted against Napoleon Bonaparte. The Haitians won. Napoleon owned the Louisiana Territory. The only the French had the Louisiana Territory was to feed the Haitians. They no longer needed the Louisiana Territory so, in order to get more money for war the French sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States. Lewis and Clark were sent out to meet the people that lived on the land and find out what the land looked like.
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What was Lewis and clarks biggest challenge?
They had to canoe up the water falls
What settlement did Lewis and Clark expedition open up?
The Lewis and Clark expedition opened up the West for settlement. :]
Why were Lewis and Clark chosen to lead the expedition of Louisiana?
they were both wise man, and knew how to complete what Jefferson was asking. they ended up doing an amazingjob.
Who ordered Lewis and Clark to lead the expedition?
First of all, it was Meriwhether Lewis who was assigned to explore the West. Clark would offer to join up with the Discovery Corp weeks after Meriwether Lewis started his journey. And it was President Thomas Jefferson who assigned Lewis.
Did Lewis and Clark ever split up on the expedition?
Yes they did
What happened leading up to Lewis and Clark expedition?
they died
Meriwether Lewis and Williams clarks journey took them?
up the Missouri River and into the Pacific Northwest
Did anyone get lost on the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Yes someone did get lost on the Lewis and Clark expedition.
On which river did Lewis and Clarks expedition began?
Before Lewis met up with Clark, he began the expedition on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh PA. Lt. William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana). From there, they sailed down the Ohio River 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.
How did Lewis and clark change America?
Lewis and Clark changed America because their expedition for a new water route opened up new territory. The expedition was between 1804 and 1806.
What city did Lewis and clark expedition leave from?
The main exploratory trip up the Missouri began near St. Louis. Puristswill tell you that the expedition began when Lewis left Pittsburgh with supplies .
How many STATES made up the U.S. at the time of Lewis and clarks expedition?
Before Lewis met up with Clark, he began the expedition on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh PA. Lt. William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana).And being that the expedition began in Pittsburgh, states the expedition passed through would include: Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, then Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.If you don't believe that the Lewis and Clark expedition began in Pittsburgh, please refer to the link below and it will lead you to the first entry of the Lewis and Clark Journals.
