The expedition's goal as stated by President Jefferson was "to explore the Missouri River, & such principal stream of it as, by its course & communication with the water of the Pacific ocean may offer the most direct & practicable water communication across this continent, for the purposes of commerce." In addition, the expedition was to learn more about the Northwest's Natural Resources, inhabitants, and possibilities for settlement. Lewis' and Clark's journals of the expedition describe the natural resources and native peoples of the West and contain information on many scientific matters. Over the two year journey, the expedition had made more discoveries of landscapes, rivers, native cultures, zoology, and botany of North America than any scientific expedition. One of the most significant contributions of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was a better perception of the geography of the Northwest and the production of the first accurate maps of the area. During the journey, Lewis and Clark prepared approximately 140 maps. One important result of the Lewis and Clark expedition was that it enabled the United States to lay claim to the Oregon region. This claim helped make possible the great pioneer movement that settled the West in the mid-1800's. A second achievement of the expedition was a better understanding of the country's natural resources. During the journey, the expedition documented over 122 species of animals and approximately 178 plants. The expedition even sent a caged prairie dog, which had never been seen before in the East, to President Jefferson as a gift.
Meriwether Lewis was 29 years old when he began the expedition
The nickname of the Lewis and Clark expedition was the "Corps of Discovery."
The Lewis and Clark expedition was led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. They were both co-captains of the expedition, which aimed to explore and map the newly acquired territory of the Louisiana Purchase.
One of the goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition was not to discover a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
Sacajawea was living with the Shoshone tribe when she joined the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Lewis, Clark, Sacajawea
Start of lewis and clarks expedition came first
because he wanted to find the Red River after Lewis and Clarks expedition
Thomas Jefferson paid.
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They were referred to as the Lewis and Clark Expedition or "the Corps of Discovery."
The weather hindered Lewis and Clark's expedition. The weather was so bad that they couldn't reach the West.
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Lewis and clarks expedition!
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