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President Thomas Jefferson commissioned the Lewis and Clark expedition, not long after he bought the Louisiana territory from Napoleon.
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Why did president Jefferson need Lewis and clark on the expedition where?
President Jefferson needed Lewis and Clark to map the Louisiana Territory and to explore it.
Who appointed Lewis to lead the expedition west?
President Thomas Jefferson
What did President Thomas Jefferson call the group of people who went on the Lewis and clark expedition of the new land purchased?
Thomas Jefferson did not name the group himself. He commissioned only Capt. Meriwether Lewis (his Secretary of State) to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory. 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). Being that Lewis had been given full authority as leader of the expedition, he had been the one to choose Clark to join the team. Only then did they then named their team the "Corps of Discovery." From there, they sailed down the Ohio River towards St. Louis.
What three goals did President Jefferson set for Lewis and Clark expedition?
to dance in the whitehouse while having a bucket on his head.
Who led the expeditionary American?
General John J. Pershing
What US president commissioned Lewis and Clark's expedition?
Thomas jefferson
Who commissioned Lewis and Clark to form a expedition to explore the Louisiana territory?
President Thomas Jefferson
The Lewis and Clark expedition was dispatched primarily to?
The Lewis and Clark expedition were dispatched primarily to the western portion of the United States. The expedition was commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson shortly after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
Who was the leader of an expedition into the Northern part of the Louisiana territory?
Meriwether Lewis was the leader of an expedition into the Northern part of the Louisiana territory. The expedition was commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson.
Whose expedition traveled to a longitude of approximately 124 degrees west?
The Lewis and Clarke expedition.
What state did the Lewis and Clarke expedition start?
in pennsivlenia
Who led the expedition to the pacific ocean?
Lewis and Clarke of course
Was there any kings or queens who sponsored Meriwether Lewis?
No. Thomas Jefferson, the President of the United States, commissioned him and Clark to take the famous expedition.
When did Lewis and Clark return from their journey?
Merriweather Lewis and William Clark's journey, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, lasted from May of 1804 to September of of 1806. President Jefferson commissioned this expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase.
What was Sacajawea's job on the Lewis and clarke expedition?
she was the person who washed their clothes and found food for them, she also helped them stay alive when Lewis and clarke got sick or something
What were Lewis and Clarks' professions before they went on their expedition?
Clarke was a former Army Captain , and Lewis was a solider and private secretary.
Which person was chosen to lead the expedition west of the Missouri River?
Merriwether Lewis and William Clark were chosen to explore west of the Missouri River. This expedition was commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson and lasted from May of 1804 to September of 1806.
