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The purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition, or Corps of Discovery , was to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

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What kind of dog did mariwether Lewis take on the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Meriwether Lewis took a Newfoundland dog named Seaman on the Lewis and Clark expedition. Seaman was a valuable companion, helping with hunting, scouting, and guarding the expedition members.


What is the official name of Lewis and Clark expedition?

The official name of the Lewis and Clark expedition is the "Corps of Discovery Expedition." It was led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and took place from 1804 to 1806 with the goal of exploring and mapping the newly acquired western territories of the United States.


Why did Lewis and Clark's expedition stop?

The Lewis and Clark Expedition ended because Meriwether Lewis and William Clark finished the journey to the Pacific Ocean and back to Missouri. The President Thomas Jefferson asked them to explore the land, plants and animals in that unexplored region. They figured out the longitude and latitude of certain places and took samples of plants and animals along the way. They had a Shoshoni native American named Sacagawea that went with them. She helped them navigate the land and also acted as an interpreter to Native American tribes that they encountered. She had her son as when they were on the expedition. Lewis and Clark became famous for their exploring of the Lousiana Territory.


Where did Lewis and Clark take their dog?

Lewis' dog, of the Lewis and Clark expedition, was of the Newfoundland breed. Historians differ on whether the dog was named "Seaman" or "Scannon", depending on how you read Lewis' writing. Seaman (or Scannon) accompanied Lewis all the way to the Pacific Ocean and returned with him to St. Louis.


When did the Lewis and Clark expedition split up?

The explorers began their journey home on March 23, 1806. On July 3, after crossing the Continental Divide, the Corps split into two teams so Lewis could explore the Marias River. Lewis and Clark stayed separated until they reached the confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers on August 11. Once reunited, the Corps was able to return home quickly via the Missouri River. They reached St. Louis on September 23, 1806.

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Where was Lewis and clark's journey take place?

The Lewis and Clark expedition took place in Platys burgh


Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's journey took them where?

through the southern half of the Louisiana Purchase.


What was the date Lewis and clark firsy took off for there voyage?

What was the date Lewis and Clark first took off for the their voyage.


How much did Lewis and clark get paid?

Lewis and Clark did not receive a salary for their expedition commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson. Instead, they were granted funding as well as supplies and provisions for the journey, which took place from 1804 to 1806.


Is journey a verb or noun?

The word journey is both a verb (journey, journeys, journeying, journeyed) and a noun (journey, journeys). Examples:Noun: The journey took us through the Swiss and Italian Alps.Verb: We plan to journey the route of Lewis and Clark.


What was Meriwether Lewis' age during journey?

At the time they left Camp Dubois towards St. Louis, Lewis was 29 years old and Clark was 33. The expedition itself took about three years.


What is the route that the Lewis and Clark expedition took?

South Pass.


What routes did Lewis and Clark take?

they took ape manthis


Who did Lewis and Clark receive help from?

sacadawea helped them on their journey and the rest of the tribe that sacadawea lived in like her father but all of them left and took sacadawea as a prisaner and she led the way almost all the way exept Lewis lead part way and Clark maped the whole way


How long did Lewis and Clark take to make the trip from Camp Wood to the Pacific Ocean and back?

the whole journey took 2 years 4 months and 9 days


How long ago was the Lewis and Clark expedition?

The Lewis and Clark expedition took place from 1804 to 1806, making it approximately 215 years ago.


Where did sacagwea take Lewis and clark to?

She took guided to the Pacific Coast