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Lewis and Clark were tasked with exploring the uncharted territory of the Louisiana Purchase and finding a practical route to the Pacific Ocean by water for trade and transportation. The hope was to establish an efficient trade route to Asia and expand the young nation's economic interests.
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What ocean were Lewis and Clark trying to reach?
The Pacific OceanThe Missouri River
Did Lewis and Clark reach the Atlantic Ocean?
It was not the Atlantic that was their destination, they were to cross and explore the Louisiana Territory and reach the Pacific Ocean, which they already knew existed. And yes, they did successfully reach the Pacific and make a successful return home.
Did Lewis and Clark follow the Mississippi River for most of their journey?
No, Lewis and Clark followed the Missouri River for most of their journey, not the Mississippi River. They explored the western portion of the United States in search of a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
Who is responsible for finding a route from the Missouri to the Pacific Ocean?
The Lewis and Clark 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 other words, Lewis and Clark had to find an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean and in this they failed. The route they did create, however, would end up being a major part in the creation of the Oregon Trail. Also, during the journey, Lewis and Clark prepared approximately 140 maps and these proved very useful during the great pioneer movement that settled the West in the mid-1800's.
Why did Lewis and clark cross the Bitterroot Mountains?
Lewis and Clark crossed the Bitterroot Mountains in search of a navigable water route to the Pacific Ocean as part of their expedition exploring the newly acquired Louisiana Territory. They hoped to find an easier passageway through the mountains to continue their journey westward.
Which of the following was not found by Lewis and clark?
water route to the pacific ocean
What ocean were Lewis and Clark trying to reach?
The Pacific OceanThe Missouri River
What was not a goal of Lewis and Clark expedition?
One of the goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition was not to discover a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
Did Lewis and Clark find an easier route to the Pacific Ocean?
yes, the route the took that led them most directly to the pacific ocean was the Columbia river.
What did Lewis and Clark acquire on their expedition?
They found a route to the pacific ocean and explored the west
Did Lewis and Clark find a route to the Pacific?
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.
What was the purpose of the journey that Lewis and Clark took?
The purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition, or Corps of Discovery , was to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.
Did Lewis and Clark expect to discover the Pacific Ocean?
Even before the Lewis and Clark expedition, people already knew that the Pacific Ocean existed. The mission of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to find an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean. Therefore, they expected to find the Pacific, but they did not expect the various animal and native encounters along the way.
Did Lewis and Clark go in search of a water route from the Midwest to the Pacific Ocean?
Lewis and Clark did not discover the Pacific Ocean, they knew it existed long before their expedition. They were in fact assigned to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory and find the "easiest way" to the Pacific. They certainly weren't looking for a "Northwest Passage."
What was Lewis and Clark's travel route?
Lewis and Clark traveled West through the Louisiana Purchase, St. Charles, Fort Mandan, and reached the Pacific Ocean.
Why did Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark went to a journey west?
to explore the Mississippi river and a route to the Pacific ocean
Why did Lewis and clark follow the river?
They were commissioned by Thomas Jefferson to look for a water route to the pacific ocean, they were following the river hoping that it would lead out into the Pacific ocean.
