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The first transcontinental expedition to the Pacific Coast.

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Did Lewis and Clark find a route to the Pacific?

The main goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to find an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean. Although Lewis and Clark reached their destination, they did not find an all-water route. However, their route would provide a basis for the Oregon Trail and was nevertheless an achievement.


What were Lewis and Clark looking for 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


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.


Why did Manuel Lisa follow the route of Lewis and Clark west?

Manuel Lisa followed the route of Lewis and Clark west to find beavers in the Rockies for fur trading.


Why did Lewis and Clark choose to explore?

to find the water route for pacific and to unchart west


Where did lewis and clark want to go?

They wanted to find a direct water route to Asia, for trade.


How did Thomas Jefferson solve the problem of wanting to find a water route to the pacific?

He sent lewis and Clark to find a water route to the pacific


Why did Lewis and Clark slit up on their expedition?

Lewis and Clark needed to find the Shoshone Indians, Sacajewea's tribe, in order to get horses and shelter. By splitting up, they could find them faster.


What did Lewis and Clark not find that they were looking for?

Lewis and Clark did not find a continuous waterway connecting the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, often referred to as the "Northwest Passage." They also did not find a practical and navigable route by water through the western part of the continent.


What is the name of the expedition sent out by Jefferson to explore the Missouri River and find a water route to the Pacific?

Lewis and Clark


What wa the goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

to find a water route to the Pacific


Did Lewis and Clark find an easier route to the Pacific Ocean?

yes, the route the took that led them most directly to the pacific ocean was the Columbia river.