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President Jefferson sent them west to take notes of the plant and animal life of the region, since he was interested in that sort of stuff. He also wanted to know what Indians were living there and he wanted a map of the west.
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What was the purpose of the journey that Lewis and Clark took?
The purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition, or Corps of Discovery , was to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
Who was in charge of the Lewis and clark expedition?
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.
Who was the captian of the Lewis and clark expedition?
Lewis and Clark are the captains of this expedition
Was there disease in Lewis and clark expedition?
There was a disease in the Lewis and Clark expedition
What year was the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Lewis & Clark began their expedition in 1804.
What was the size of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
The Lewis and Clark expedition consisted of 33 individuals. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were the leaders.
Who found the Lewis and Clark expedition journals?
Meriwether Lewis was the one who found the Lewis and Clark expedition journals.
Who headed the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Lewis and Clark did, hence the expedition's name. Clark was supposed to be second banana, but Lewis wanted him to co-lead the expedition. Lewis let Clark co-lead as soon as they left.
Why was the Northwest Passage important for Lewis and Clark?
It wasn't. Lewis and Clark had nothing to do with the exploration of the Northwest Passage. The purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase and points west.
When did the Lewis and Clark expedition start?
The Lewis and Clark expedition started on May 14, 1804.
When did Lewis and Clark get back from the expedition?
Lewis and Clark got back from there expedition on February 22nd
What was the name of Lewis and clark's expdition?
The name of the lewis and clark expedition is corps of discovery Expedition
