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President Thomas Jefferson instructed Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory, map the land, and establish relations with Native American tribes. He emphasized the importance of documenting the geography, Natural Resources, and potential trade routes. Additionally, Jefferson sought to gather scientific data about the flora and fauna of the region, as well as to find a navigable route to the Pacific Ocean.
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Why did president Jefferson need Lewis and clark on the expedition where?
President Jefferson needed Lewis and Clark to map the Louisiana Territory and to explore it.
What president assigned Lewis and Clark?
Jefferson
What president sends Lewis and Clark on their journey?
President Jefferson
Why did president Jefferson send Lewis and clark on an expedtion to the west?
president Jefferson send Lewis and Clark on an expedition to the west because president Jefferson wanted to learn as much as he can he could about the land (Louisiana) he bought.
Which president financed the lewis and clark expedition?
Jefferson
Who was president of the US at the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Thomas Jefferson was president at the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. infact, he sent Lewis out to explore and Lewis chose Clark to come along. So, Thomas Jefferson had a huge influence on the expedition.
Who was the president when Lewis and clark began their journey?
thomas Jefferson
What did lewis and Clark explore for president Jefferson?
the Pacific Coast
Wwwwitch president commisioned the expidition for Lewis and Clark?
Jefferson
Who was president when the Lewis and Clark trip was going on?
thomas Jefferson
what is lewis and clark?
lwe
How much money did the president give for the Lewis and clark expidition?
Thomas Jefferson gave Lewis and Clark $2,500.
