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Lewis and Clark led an expedition sanctioned by the United States government. They were both in the military at the time of the exposition. The purpose was to map a route and measure land travel to the Pacific Ocean.

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Q: Who did Lewis and clark sail for?
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Where did Lewis and Clark sail from?

afganistan


Did Sacajawea sail for Lewis and clark?

yes


When did Lewis and Clark sail to Louisiana?

to get the D


What country did Lewis and Clark sail?

Nedarland


What Country did Lewis and Clark sail from?

Nedarland


Did Lewis and Clark sail for Virginia?

Lewis and Clark explored the northerly land west of the Mississippi River by foot.


When did Lewis and Clark sail the pacific ocean?

Lewis and Clark reached the pacific ocean in November 15 1805


What famous explorers did Sacagawea travel with?

she traveled with Lewis and clark


Why did Lewis and clark sail to Asia?

They didn't sail to Asia. They were charged by President Jefferson in 1803 to explore the Missouri River and to find a water route to the Pacific ocean.


When did William Clark start to sail?

William Clark did not "sail" per say. But he did journey through the Louisiana Territory on rivers with Meriwether Lewis and other members of the Corps of Discovery.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). There they named their team the 'Corps of Discovery'. At the time, Lewis as 29 years old and Clark was 33. From there, they sailed down the Ohio River towards St. Louis.


Is Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr related to Lewis or Clark?

Col. Meriwether Lewis Clark, Jr is the grandson of William Clark. His father was William Clark's son Meriwether Lewis Clark, Sr. William Clark had named his son after his friend Meriwether Lewis.


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.