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).
The team departed St. Louis in May 1804 heading up the Missouri River. They would spend their first winter at Fort Mandan at the present site of Bismarck, North Dakota. In spring 1805, they continued to the headwaters of the Missouri River, struggled across the Continental Divide, and headed west along the Salmon, Snake, and Columbia Rivers to the Pacific. They returned to St. Louis the following year.
And being that the expedition began in Pittsburgh, states they passed through would include: Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, then Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
They explored the Louisiana Territory.
The primary objectives of the Lewis and Clark Expedition were to explore and map the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase, establish diplomatic relations with Native American tribes, find a practical route across the western half of the continent, and study the plants, animals, and geography of the region.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition explored the western portion of the United States, including the Missouri River, the Rocky Mountains, and the Pacific Northwest. The Pike Expedition explored the southwestern portion of the United States, including present-day Colorado and New Mexico, as well as parts of present-day Kansas and Nebraska.
No, Lewis and Clark were involved in an expedition to map and explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory.Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803-06)Full information found here:Who_were_Lewis_and_Clark_and_what_was_their_significance
to explore the Louisiana Territory
The Lewis and Clark expedition was sent west by Thomas Jefferson to explore the recently purchased Louisiana Territory.
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.
They explored the Louisiana Territory
to explore the vast Louisiana Territory
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Lewis and Clark's goals for their expedition were to explore and map the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase territory, establish diplomatic relations with Native American tribes, and find a water route linking the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean. They were also tasked with studying the region's plants, animals, and geography.
The secret purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to explore and map the newly acquired Louisiana Territory, establish US presence in the region, establish trade relationships with Native American tribes, and find a water route across the continent. It also aimed to gather information on the natural resources and geography of the area to facilitate future settlement and expansion.