The expedition's goal as stated by President Jefferson was "to explore the Missouri River, & such principal stream of it as, by its course & communication with the water of the Pacific Ocean may offer the most direct & practicable water communication across this continent, for the purposes of commerce." In addition, the expedition was to learn more about the Northwest's Natural Resources, inhabitants, and possibilities for settlement,
Jefferson's instruction to Lewis were:
"Beginning at the mouth of the Missouri, you will take observations of latitude and longitude at all remarkable points on the river, & especially at the mouths of rivers, at rapids, at islands & other places & objects distinguished by such natural marks & characters of a durable kind, as that they may with certainty be recognized hereafter....The variations of the compass too, in different places should be noticed."
(considering the Native Americans) "...You will therefore endeavor to make yourself acquainted, as far as diligent pursuit of your journey shall admit with the names of the nations & their numbers, the extent & limits of their possessions; their relations with other tribes or nations; their language, traditions, monuments, their ordinary occupations in agriculture, fishing, hunting, war, arts & the implements for these, their food, clothing, & domestic accommodations, the diseases prevalent among them, & the remedies they use, moral and physical circumstance which distinguish them from the tribes they know, particularities in their laws, customs & dispositions, and articles of commerce they may need or furnish & to what extent."
"Other objects worthy of notice will be the soil & face of the country, it's growth & vegetable productions, especially those not of the US; the animals of the country generally & especially those not known in the US; the remains & accounts of any which may be deemed rare or extinct; the mineral productions of every kind, but more particularly metals, limestone, pit coal & saltpetre, salines & mineral waters, noting the temperature of the last & such circumstances as may indicate their character; volcanic appearances; climate as characterized by the thermometer, by the proportion of rainy, cloudy & clear days, by lightening, hail, snow, ice, by the access & recess of frost, by the winds, prevailing at different seasons & the dates at which particular plants put forth or lose their flower or leaf, times of appearance of particular birds, reptiles or insects."
The goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to explore and map the newly acquired territory of the Louisiana Purchase, find a practical route across the western part of the continent, and establish an American presence in the area before other European powers could claim it. They were also tasked with studying the flora, fauna, and indigenous cultures of the region.
Lewis and Clark were saved by the Nez Perce tribe during their expedition. The tribe provided them with food, shelter, and guidance for the remainder of their journey. The Nez Perce played a crucial role in ensuring the success of Lewis and Clark's expedition.
The nickname of the Lewis and Clark expedition was the "Corps of Discovery."
The Lewis and Clark expedition was led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. They were both co-captains of the expedition, which aimed to explore and map the newly acquired territory of the Louisiana Purchase.
Sergeant Charles Floyd, a member of the Lewis and Clark expedition, was buried in what is now known as Sioux City, Iowa. He is the only expedition member to have died during the journey.
One of the goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition was not to discover a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
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the final destination in 1805, during the Lewis and Clark expedition was at Oregon Trail.Thank you for reading my answer!ARM:)
Meriwether Lewis was in charge and William Clark came as his assistant. But the Lewis And Clark Expedition is still know as The Lewis And Clark Expedition.
They discovered the Louisiana purchase!
Lewis and Clark are the captains of this expedition
There was a disease in the Lewis and Clark expedition
The type of landscape that Lewis and Clark experienced during their expedition was considered untamed. This land was considered unpredictable and dangerous.
by foot and horse
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Lewis & Clark began their expedition in 1804.
Lewis and Clark traveled through the Rocky Mountains during their famous expedition.
The Lewis and Clark expedition consisted of 33 individuals. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were the leaders.