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They did not "move" West. President Thomas Jefferson assigned Lewis and his team to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory and Clark would join him soon after.

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Q: Why did Lewis and Clark move west anyway?
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What did Lewis and Clark do that helped people to move west more easily?

Lewis and Clark explored the West helping others to understand the terrain, etc.


Why do westerns move west?

They move because lewis and clark and gold rush came


Why did Lewis and Clark go out west?

Lewis and Clark were sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the west.


How did Lewis and Clark explore the west?

Sacagawea and York helped Lewis and Clark explore the west


How could the lewis and clarks adventure prepare people who whated to move west?

Lewis and Clark adventure helped strengthen the nation area, therefore preparing the people who wanted to move to the west.


What president hired Lewis And Clark to explore the west?

Thomas Jefferson hired Lewis & Clark to explore the west.


Why are the Lewis and Clark caverns named after Lewis and Clark didn't discover them?

Because at the time they were named,nothing in the west was named after Lewis and Clark.


What two people explored the American west?

Lewis and Clark (Meriwether Lewis) and (William Clark)


What did Lewis and clark learn about the west?

Lewis and Clark learned that not all native Americans are not mean.


Who did Lewis and Clark travel with to the west?

sacagawea


Which direction did Lewis and clark go?

WEST!


Did Lewis and Clark travel east to west?

no