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it is easier to travel on water.
they used a keel-boat on water and on land they were by foot.
Clark did not like water while Lewis loved boats!
One of the goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition was not to discover a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
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The purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition, or Corps of Discovery , was to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and clark on an expedition to find out what the west was really like and to find a new water route
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The main goal of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to find an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean. Although Lewis and Clark reached their destination, they did not find an all-water route. However, their route would provide a basis for the Oregon Trail and was nevertheless an achievement.
The Lewis and Clark expedition was led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. They were both Army officers tasked by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory and find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
Lewis and Clark changed America because their expedition for a new water route opened up new territory. The expedition was between 1804 and 1806.
Lewis and Clark's expedition discovered many new animal species, geographical features, and Native American tribes during their journey to explore the western United States. They also found a viable route for land travel to the Pacific Ocean, known as the Northwest Passage.