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He wanted to see the Louisiana territory, because America just bought it from France. So not everyone knew what it looked like. He sent Clark and Lewis to explore it. My source is being in History class. :)
President Thomas Jefferson. It was 1803.
Thomas Jefferson
because he liked secrets
president Jefferson send Lewis and Clark on an expedition to the west because president Jefferson wanted to learn as much as he can he could about the land (Louisiana) he bought.
President Thomas Jefferson wanted to see what lay beyond the more he talked to Lewis about it the more curious became.
thomas jefferson told them to go on the expedition
Thomas Jefferson
a letter
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Thomas Jefferson was president at the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. infact, he sent Lewis out to explore and Lewis chose Clark to come along. So, Thomas Jefferson had a huge influence on the expedition.
Thomas Jefferson
the Lewis and clark expedition.
President Jefferson needed Lewis and Clark to map the Louisiana Territory and to explore it.
The expedition was started by President Jefferson and it was to explore the Missouri River.
They were paid to do it by President Thomas Jefferson
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