They were supposed to explore the new American lands of the Louisiana Purchase. And I believe Thomas Jefferson sent them.
The full name of the explorer is Meriwether Lewis and his companion is William Clark.
His name is York, Clarks Slave
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were their names.
Lewis and Clark were sent to the Louisiana Territory to explore new land.
Benjamin Franklin did not send Lewis and Clark on their expedition. The Lewis and Clark expedition was commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson in 1803 to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase territory. It aimed to find a practical route across the western half of the continent, while establishing an American presence in the uncharted west.
clarks name is Bill Lewis's name is Clinton
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Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
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1803 to 1806
Start of lewis and clarks expedition came first
William Clark and Merrlwethir Lewis
His name is York
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