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Who explored the Columbia river?

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Lewis and Clark explored the Columbia River.

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What famous American explored the Columbia River?

Lewis and Clark explored the Columbia River.


What us river was explored by Lewis and clark and is the largest river in the northwest?

columbia river


What two rivers did Lewis and Clark explore?

Lewis and Clark explored Missouri River, and Columbia River.


What river was explored by Lewis and clark?

I think was the Missori and Mississippi river.


Territory beyond Louisiana along the Columbia River explored by Lewis and Clark?

Oregon Country


When was Columbia discovered?

The Columbia River was first discovered around 1775 by Spanish explorers. The river was named by Robert Gray, an American captain who explored the river. His ship's name was Columbia, and the river was named after it.


Which rivers did Thompson explore?

The North West Company ordered Thompson to explore the Columbia River in 1807. During the next four years he set up trading posts and explored the Columbia River.


What river did Lewis and clark follow when they explored the territory the United States had recently purchased?

Missouri and Columbia rivers


Named the Columbia River and explored the coast of Oregon?

Robert Gray entered the Columbia River on May 12, 1792. He named the river after the private vessel he was using named the Columbia Rediviva. His exploration of the Oregon coast would support U.S. claims to the territory.


What areas did Simon Fraser explore?

Simon Fraser explored western Canada, particularly the Fraser River in present-day British Columbia. He is known for his expedition in 1808 when he explored and mapped much of the river that now bears his name. Fraser's journey was significant in the history of early Canadian exploration and fur trade.


What river was explored by the Spanish?

The river explored by the spanish is the Colorado River.


What was the river that was explored by lasalle?

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