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It wasn't. Lewis and Clark had nothing to do with the exploration of the Northwest Passage. The purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase and points west.

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Q: Why was the Northwest Passage important for Lewis and Clark?
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What was sacagawea goals?

were to help Lewis and Clark find the Northeast passage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


What did Lewis and Clark do on their trip?

They discovered the Northwest Passage.


Was Lewis and Clark successful in finding the northwest passage?

No. It doesn't exist.


Why did Lewis and clark go on their expidition?

Thomas Jefferson gave orders to Lewis to find the Northwest passage


What did Sacagawea set out to do?

She set out to help Lewis and Clark on their journey to find the Northwest Passage.


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They learned there was no Northwest passage and found plants, animals, and people they didn’t know about.


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Who were the two french explorers that searched for the northwest passage?

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Did lewis and clark find the northwest passage?

yes because Sacagawea helped them find it that is why she went with them.


Who sent you to find the northwest passage?

President Thomas Jefferson funded the Lewis and Clark expedition.


Was the Corps of Discovery looking for the Northwest Passage?

Lewis and Clark were trying to find out what the Louisiana Purchase consisted of.