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President Thomas Jefferson wanted them to explore land farther west They made it to the coast of California they were helped by an Indian girl named Sacajawea

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Did Lewis and Clark go in the army?

Yes. Lewis and Clark had both been in the army before the expedition. Lewis had been a captain and Clark a lieutenant. They were reinstated for the purposes of the expedition.


What time did Sacagawea go on her expedition?

She went to the expedition with Lewis and Clark on 1806


Did Sacajawea's husband go on the Lewis and Clark's expedition?

Yes, Toussaint Charbonneau, Her husband, was an interpreter for Lewis and Clark


Did Sacajawea marry Lewis and clark?

No, Sacagawea did not marry Meriwether Lewis or William Clark. However, she did go on an expedition with Lewis and Clark along with her husband, Toussaint Charbonneau.


Why did Lewis and Clark go to the expedition?

They were paid to do it by President Thomas Jefferson


When did Sacajawea go to North Dakota?

during the Lewis and Clark expedition


Where did Lewis and Clark go after Sacagawea and her husband joined the expedition?

Actually, he joined the expediton when Lewis and Clark found them.(Toussaint and Sacagawea)


What did Lewis and Clark sleep in on their expedition?

Lewis and Clark had to sleep on there expedition because that was the only place they could sleep it is not like they can go to a home and sleep there thanks for reading and good luck to you


Why did thomas Jefferson want Lewis and clark go to the expedition?

to explore the west :)


Did Dr Benjamin Rush go with Lewis and Clark on the expedition?

yes/no I do not know


What native Americans help Lewis and clark?

Sacagewea.Actually, if you think about if for a moment, it shouldn't be called the "Lewis and Clark Expedition". They had no idea where to go if Sacagewea didn't assist them!It should be called the "Sacagewea Expedition" :)


Who was Lewis of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Meriwether Lewis was an American explorer who, along with William Clark, led the significant Lewis and Clark expedition commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson in 1804. Their expedition played a crucial role in the exploration of the western part of the United States.