thomas Jefferson sent them a letter asking them to go on an expedition to the pacific ocean
lewis and clark ok ok +
lewis and clark ok ok +
I'm pretty sure it was Ferdinand Magellan!! (:
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark's expedition fulfilled Thomas Jefferson's Continental vision because Jefferson want the U.S. to expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and even though there was no "Northwest' passage" Lewis and Clark still discovered a way to get to the Pacific ocean through rivers branching out.
president Jefferson was interested in exploring the western territory because he wanted the direct practicable water across the North American continent to the pacific ocean.
Thomas Jefferson was hoping to find a water route through the United States to the Pacific Ocean.
They went because Thomas Jefferson wanted them to explore the Missouri river and the pacific ocean.
Lewis and Clark were commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase and find a practical route to the Pacific Ocean. Their expedition aimed to gather information about the region's geography, natural resources, and native peoples.
the Lewis and Clark expedition was the first overland expedition undertaken by the united state to the pacific coast and back
An expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark