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The Pacific Ocean coast.
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What territory did President Thomas Jefferson ask Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore?
the Lewis and Clark expedition was the first overland expedition undertaken by the united state to the pacific coast and back
Why is Meriwether Lewis and William Clark significant in Washington State History?
This was their final destination after they navigated across all of the Unites States from coast to coast.
Who did Lewis and Clark get the Louisiana Purchase from?
Thomas Jefferson, the President of the U.S., bought Louisiana from France in 1803. Because of the Spanish and Russian exploration of the West Coast, they knew that Louisiana was part of a continent, but Nobody knew how big it was. Therefore, Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark - who, from all reports, Disliked each other intensely - to embark on a "Voyage of Discovery" in order to find out just What the U.S. had bought. The resultant Lewis & Clark Expedition, 1803-1806, mapped and described the terrain, as well as the Native population. This Native population saved their lives on more than one occasion, and one of them, Sackajewea, served as guide and translator for most of the trip. Needless to say, the Expedition was a huge success; Everybody was overjoyed to find out how Big and Rich the new land was. Meriwhether Lewis and William Clark became the 19th Century equivalent of Rock Stars.
Where did the lewis and clark expedition start?
A+LS = St. LouisContrary to popular belief, the expedition DID NOT begin in St. Louis, Missouri. The first entry in the Lewis and Clark Expedition Journals state that the journey began in Pittsburgh, PA on August 30, 1803. Lewis, who had been assigned by Jefferson sailed down the Ohio River with supplies towards St. Louis. William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana). They then named their team the "Corps of Discovery." From there, they sailed down the Ohio River towards St. Louis. Meriwether Lewis had spent the time prior to their departure in St. Louis gathering information from mountain men returning from the west. They then departed St. Louis in May 1804 heading up the Missouri River.If you don't believe that the expedition began in Pittsburgh, please check the related link below. It leads to a copy of the original Lewis and Clark Journals online. If you click the first entry, you will see that this is true.
What are some of the things that happened as a result of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
By the end of the expedition, Lewis and Clark found and categorized 122 new animals and 178 plants, mapped the geography, and achieved friendlier relations with the natives. However, they did not find an all water route to the Pacific Ocean.List of plants discovered: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_plant_life_did_Lewis_and_Clark_find_on_their_expeditionList of animals discovered: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_animal_life_did_Lewis_and_Clark_encounter_during_their_expedition
What coast did Lewis and Clark spend their second winter on?
The Pacific Ocean Coast near the Columbia River
Did Lewis and Clark explore Hawaii?
No, Lewis and Clark only explored from the east coast of the continental United States to the west coast of the continental United States.
Where was the last place Lewis and Clark explored?
The Pacific coast.
What did lewis and Clark explore for president Jefferson?
the Pacific Coast
Who was the leader of American overland expedition to the Pacific Coast in 1804?
Meriiwether Lewis , and Willaim Clark, also known as the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Where did sacagwea take Lewis and clark to?
She took guided to the Pacific Coast
Who was the first person to explore the entire East Coast of Australia?
lewis and clark
Who made the first journey by citizens of US in the west coast?
Lewis and Clark
Where did Lewis and Clark needed to find a route to?
The first transcontinental expedition to the Pacific Coast.
How long did it take lewis and clark to get to the west coast?
about three years from 1803 to 1806
What was Sacagawea's mission?
To support her tribe and help Lewis and Clark complete their expedition to the Pacific Coast.
Where did Lewis and clark discover the pacific ocean?
on the west coast, in Oregon at the end of the Columbia river
