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The expedition's goal as stated by President Jefferson was "to explore the Missouri River, & such principal stream of it as, by its course & communication with the water of the Pacific Ocean may offer the most direct & practicable water communication across this continent, for the purposes of commerce." In addition, the expedition was to learn more about the Northwest's Natural Resources, inhabitants, and possibilities for settlement,

Jefferson's instruction to Lewis were:

"Beginning at the mouth of the Missouri, you will take observations of latitude and longitude at all remarkable points on the river, & especially at the mouths of rivers, at rapids, at islands & other places & objects distinguished by such natural marks & characters of a durable kind, as that they may with certainty be recognized hereafter....The variations of the compass too, in different places should be noticed."

(considering the Native Americans) "...You will therefore endeavor to make yourself acquainted, as far as diligent pursuit of your journey shall admit with the names of the nations & their numbers, the extent & limits of their possessions; their relations with other tribes or nations; their language, traditions, monuments, their ordinary occupations in agriculture, fishing, hunting, war, arts & the implements for these, their food, clothing, & domestic accommodations, the diseases prevalent among them, & the remedies they use, moral and physical circumstance which distinguish them from the tribes they know, particularities in their laws, customs & dispositions, and articles of commerce they may need or furnish & to what extent."

"Other objects worthy of notice will be the soil & face of the country, it's growth & vegetable productions, especially those not of the US; the animals of the country generally & especially those not known in the US; the remains & accounts of any which may be deemed rare or extinct; the mineral productions of every kind, but more particularly metals, limestone, pit coal & saltpetre, salines & mineral waters, noting the temperature of the last & such circumstances as may indicate their character; volcanic appearances; climate as characterized by the thermometer, by the proportion of rainy, cloudy & clear days, by lightening, hail, snow, ice, by the access & recess of frost, by the winds, prevailing at different seasons & the dates at which particular plants put forth or lose their flower or leaf, times of appearance of particular birds, reptiles or insects."

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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 bring one hundred gallons of whiskey with them on their trip?

I don't think Lewis and Clark did bring 100 gallons of whiskey on their expedition west. It would weigh down the keelboats.


Did Lewis and Clark ever get hurt during their expedition?

Lewis would suffer from a bad case of the flu one winter and Clark suffered from a "rheumatism of the neck" which caused him pain for several days. For Clark, Lewis applied a "hot stone wrapped in flannel" to help ease his pain. On August 11, 1806, near the end of the expedition, Lewis was shot in the left thigh by Pierre Cruzatte, a near-blind man under his command, while both were hunting for elk. At first, Pierre blamed Blackfoot natives for the injury, but after the Corps found no sign of Blackfoot, he admitted the accident. Clark bandaged and treated Lewis' wound,.


How many people did Lewis and clark kill in their expedition?

Lewis and Clark's expedition resulted in the deaths of one member of their group, Sergeant Charles Floyd, who passed away from what is believed to be appendicitis. They did not directly kill anyone during their journey.


When and where did the one and only fatality occur on the Lewis and Clark expedition?

The only man known to have died during the Lewis and Clark Expedition was Sergeant Charles Floyd. Sergeant Floyd was born in Kentucky and was one of the first men to enlist in the expedition, on August 1, 1803. On August 20, 1804, he died from what is generally thought to have been a ruptured appendix. He is buried at Floyd's Bluff near Sioux City, Iowa.

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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.


What was not a goal of Lewis and Clark expedition?

One of the goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition was not to discover a water route to the Pacific Ocean.


Did Lewis and clark have a tornado?

Lewis and Clark County, in Montana, has had more than one tornado. I don't think there was one witnessed by the people on the Lewis and Clark expedition.


How many other traveled with Lewis and clark?

No one else traveled with Lewis and Clark. It was just an expedition of the two of them.


How many girls were on the expedition with Lewis and Clark?

One, and it was Sacajawea.


Who was the mapmaker of the Lewis and clark expedition?

The mapmaker for the Lewis and Clark expedition was William Clark, one of the leaders of the expedition. He was responsible for creating detailed maps of the uncharted territory they explored, documenting the landscape, rivers, and Native American tribes they encountered.


What was William Clarks's position on the expedition?

If you are talking about the Lewis and Clark expedition with the Corps of Discovery, William Clark was one of the two co-leaders.


Who led an expedition across the Rockies to the Pacific?

Sacagawea, Shoshone Native American woman, acted as translator and guide for the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805 and 1806. She is generally credited with leading the expedition over the rockies.Another View:The expression 'led' in relation to exploration expeditions in normal language refers to the expedition leaders, not the guides.So the answer is Lewis and Clark.


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.


Who was the person name who made the Kentucky Derby?

no one "owns" the Kentucky Derby. its a race held every year for the best 20 three year old thoroughbreds in the nation. no one "owns" the Kentucky Derby. its a race held every year for the best 20 three year old thoroughbreds in the nation.


Why did the lewis and clark include Sacagawea in the expedition?

They included her in the expedition because her husband was going to be a translator so she had to be one too.


Is there a Lewis and Clark monument?

Yes, there are several monuments and statues dedicated to Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, the leaders of the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition. One notable monument is the Lewis and Clark Monument in St. Charles, Missouri, which marks the starting point of their journey.