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President Thomas Jefferson sent them to explore the "Louisiana Purchase" as they called it.
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Why is Sacagawea is important to the American west?
because her and her husband helped lewis and clark explore the oregon trail
Who explored Louisiana territory and points west?
Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark lead a group of men called the "Corps of Discovery" to explore the Louisiana Territory from 1804 to 1806.
What settlement did Lewis and Clark expedition open up?
The Lewis and Clark expedition opened up the West for settlement. :]
What were the names of the explorers that explored Louisiana?
Two of them are Charles Sergeant Floyd and Private John Shields.
In what general direction was the Lewis and Clark expedition headed?
West
Why did Lewis and Clark go out west?
Lewis and Clark were sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the west.
Who sent Lewis and Clark to explore the west?
Thomas Jefferson
Why was the Lewis and Clark expedition sent to the west?
The Lewis and Clark expedition was sent west by Thomas Jefferson to explore the recently purchased Louisiana Territory.
How did Lewis and Clark explore the west?
Sacagawea and York helped Lewis and Clark explore the west
What four countries already claimed lands in the West before Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark out to explore?
Spain, France, England, and Russia already claimed lands in the west before Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark out to explore
What president hired Lewis And Clark to explore the west?
Thomas Jefferson hired Lewis & Clark to explore the west.
What did Thomas Jefferson do as a US president?
he sent Lewis and Clark to explore the west and changed history
Why did Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark went to a journey west?
to explore the Mississippi river and a route to the Pacific ocean
Who did the president send to explore the new land west of the Mississippi river?
He sent lewis and Clark
When did Jefferson sends Lewis and clark west?
He sent them to the west to explore the new in the west that congress had just bought from theFrenchesto also discover the new
What year did Lewis and Clark explore the West?
1804
Who send Lewis and Clark to explore the west?
Thomas Jefferson
