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Why did Jefferson order an expedition to explore the land purchased from France?
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BECAUSE IT DOUBLED THE SIZE OF US BECAUSE IT DOUBLED THE SIZE OF US
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What was Jefferson's role in the Lewis and clark expedition?
Jefferson conceived and ordered the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase. Additionally, Jefferson wished to validate US territorial claims, as purchased from France, over prospective claims by Spain.
Why did lewis and clark have that expedition?
They were tasked to undergo the expedition by President Jefferson, shortly after the Louisiana Purchase. The land deal with France doubled the territory now owned by the US, and someone needed to go see what was out there.
Did Lewis and Clark gain land from their expedition?
The Lewis and Clark expedition did not gain any land for the United States. The expedition was sent to explore land that was recently purchased from France. The area was known as Louisiana territory.
How did Thomas Jefferson acquire the Louisiana territory!?
It was purchased from France.
Who purchased the state of Louisiana from France?
thomas jefferson
Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory from what country?
He purchased the Louisiana territory from France!
Why was the Lewis and Clark expedition launched?
Thomas Jefferson's administration wanted to explore the Louisiana Territory that had been purchased from France in 1803. There was little first-hand knowledge of the vast reaches of the northwest, other than that there were several tribes of Native Americans living there, who had conducted trade with French trappers from Canada.
Why was Lewis and Clark expedition launched?
Thomas Jefferson's administration wanted to explore the Louisiana Territory that had been purchased from France in 1803. There was little first-hand knowledge of the vast reaches of the northwest, other than that there were several tribes of Native Americans living there, who had conducted trade with French trappers from Canada.
Who purchased the Louisiana territory from France?
Thomas Jefferson :D
Louisiana Territory was purchased from?
It was purchased by Thomas Jefferson of the united states FROM Napolean of France.
Who purchased the Louisiana?
thomas Jefferson from France. $15 million
what was the name of the land called after Thomas Jefferson bought it from France?
Jefferson purchased "Louisiana" from France in 1803.
