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It was a long held belief that North America could be crossed by a series of rivers that connected the Atlantic to the Pacific. It was the goal of Lewis and Clarke to find a connecting link between the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean and finally locate the â??Northwest Passageâ??. Once they got to the Pacific they new this legendary route did not exist. However, they did find sources of the Missouri, major tributaries of the Columbia and collected valuable information that opened the path to western expansion.
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What did Lewis and Clark find when they arrived at the Pacific?
The Ocean...
Did Lewis and Clark find the Pacific Ocean?
yes-from hyunwoo
What tribe helped Lewis and clark find the pacific ocean?
The Shoshone.
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.
Who was the Indian woman who helped Lewis and clark find the pacific ocean?
Sacagawea was a Shoshone woman who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition
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.
How was Lewis and Clark's expedition important to the US?
they tried to find a passge to the pacific ocean
Was Sacajawea right or wrong for helping Lewis and Clark find the Pacific ocean?
right
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 the reason that Lewis and Clark took the expedition?
The reason they went on the expedition was to find 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.
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.
