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The journals of Lewis and Clark had a lot of information about the Louisiana Purchase, an area that previously was pretty much unexplored. The journals gave the United States on a whole a better understanding of their newly acquired land.

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Who found the Lewis and Clark expedition journals?

Meriwether Lewis was the one who found the Lewis and Clark expedition journals.


How many journals did Lewis and Clark have in the expedition?

There were two primary journals kept during the Lewis and Clark expedition, one by Meriwether Lewis and the other by William Clark. These journals recorded detailed accounts of the expedition's discoveries and encounters with Native American tribes, wildlife, and natural landmarks.


Why did Lewis and clark keep journals?

Lewis and Clark kept journals so that they could report their discoveries to President Jefferson. At the time, Jefferson had just bout the Louisiana Territory and he needed to know what was over there. He chose Lewis, who was his personal secretary to go on an expedition and Lewis chose Clark to accompany him and be his second in command. They basically just needed to write down everything that would have been useful for president Jefferson.


How many men were a part of the Lewis and Clark journals?

There would be a total of 31 people in the Lewis and Clark expedition, but Lewis and Clark were the only ones who were permitted to write in the journals. Being that the instructions of what to write in them were given to Lewis only, and eventually Clark would know them, the others did not have the authority to do so.


What were some difficulties that were faced during the Lewis and Clark expedition?

During their expedition, Lewis and Clark had to make it through rough winters and needed to seek help from the native American tribes that inhabited these winter grounds. There's a terrific book that chronicles Lewis and Clark's expedition from start to finish: The Journals of Lewis and Clark, edited by Bernard DeVoto published by Mariner Books. The Journals are a really fun read.


Why were seamen important in the Lewis and Clark expedition?

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Who was in charge of the Lewis and clark expedition?

Meriwether Lewis was in charge and William Clark came as his assistant. But the Lewis And Clark Expedition is still know as The Lewis And Clark Expedition.


Was there disease in Lewis and clark expedition?

There was a disease in the Lewis and Clark expedition


Who was the captian of the Lewis and clark expedition?

Lewis and Clark are the captains of this expedition


What was the most important result in the expedition?

he most important thing about The Lewis & Clark Expedition was that it led to active learning through exploration. The expedition describes the journey of Lewis and Clark during the Louisiana


What was probaly the most important result of the expedition?

the most important thing about The Lewis & Clark Expedition was that it led to active learning through exploration. The expedition describes the journey of Lewis and Clark during the Louisiana


Why was Sacajawea important in the Lewis and clark expedition?

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