lewis and clark encoutered many obstacles \. bears, indians, and hot weather
== == Not sure what you are asking. The U.S. Government bought the Louisiana purchase, which Meriweather Lewis and William Clark were well known for exploring. History records where they lived, but I can find no information as to whether they bought land or just inherited it.
Lewis and Clark explored the Louisiana Territory.
Good old American perseverance!
Meriwether Lewis was paid $40 a month, because of his higher rank and William Clark received $30 per month. There is a listing for pay for enlisted men ($5 a month), and sergeants ($8) a month. Drouillard, the hunter and interpreter, made $25 a month.
The Lewis and Clark expedition is formally known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition. Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson, it took place from 1804 to 1806 with the goal of exploring the newly acquired Louisiana Territory and finding a route to the Pacific Ocean. Led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, the expedition provided valuable insights into the geography, biology, and indigenous cultures of the region.
He was exploring the Louisiana Purchase.
1804
Lewis and Clark exploring Louisiana lewis and clarks fun house
Aaron Burr
Either Meriwether Lewis or William Clark
Daniel Clark - Louisiana - died in 1813.
Daniel Clark - Louisiana - was born in 1766.
They didn't. The US president ordered them to explore the Louisiana Territory that had just been purchased from France and was virtually unknown. It was their job.
The Lewis and Clark expeditions were vital for exploring the land the country had just purchased. No one was willing to settle out west until the land had been surveyed for potential dangers.
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were assigned the duty of exploring the Louisiana Purchase. They were tasked with mapping the territory and establishing relations with Native American tribes. Their expedition, known as the Lewis and Clark Expedition, was guided by Sacagawea, a Shoshone woman who provided invaluable assistance in navigation and communication, as well as her husband, Toussaint Charbonneau, who served as an interpreter.
Lewis and Clark were sent to the Louisiana Territory to explore new land.
William Clark was the young army officer who joined President Jefferson's personal secretary in the exploration of the Louisiana Purchase, and the Oregon country. After the exploration, he served as governor of the Missouri Territory and Superintendent of Indian Affairs.