Lewis and Clark were went out by Jefferson to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory.
Zebulon Pike was sent on his expedition by President Thomas Jefferson, who was interested in exploring and mapping the newly acquired western territories of the United States after the Louisiana Purchase.
Thomas Jefferson
134 species of animal were discovered on the expedition, and most of these (Or specimens of such) were sent to Thomas Jefferson.
thomas Jefferson sent them a letter asking them to go on an expedition to the pacific ocean
President Thomas Jefferson funded the Lewis and Clark expedition.
The Lewis and Clark expedition was sent west by Thomas Jefferson to explore the recently purchased Louisiana Territory.
The Meriwether Lewis and William Clark expedition
President Thomas Jefferson funded the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Thomas Jefferson was president at the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. infact, he sent Lewis out to explore and Lewis chose Clark to come along. So, Thomas Jefferson had a huge influence 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
President Thomas Jefferson sent them to explore the "Louisiana Purchase" as they called it.
Lewis and Clark led the expedition.Meriwether Lewis and William Clark