they were both wise man, and knew how to complete what Jefferson was asking. they ended up doing an amazingjob.
No, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were not related. They were chosen by President Thomas Jefferson to lead the Corps of Discovery expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase territory in 1804.
There was a disease in the Lewis and Clark expedition
At the time of their expedition, Lewis was 29 years old and Clark was 33. Clark was among the oldest in the group, but it would be Toussaint Charbonneau who would be the youngest.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition, launched in 1804, aimed to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory following the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson, the expedition sought to map the land, establish trade with Native American tribes, and search for a potential water route to the Pacific Ocean. Led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, the journey significantly contributed to the United States' understanding of its western territories and paved the way for westward expansion.
He was the Co-leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.Meriwether Lewis was chosen, with William Clark, to lead an American overland expedition to the Pacific Ocean in 1804. (Who2 Biography) For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated at the bottom of this answer box.
They explored the Louisiana Territory.
Lewis. #2 is Clark of The Lewis and Clark Expedition.
The exploration for Louisiana was called the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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They discovered the Louisiana purchase!
Lewis and Clark set about on their expedition in 1803. This was soon after Jefferson's acquisition in the Louisiana Purchase.
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The Lewis and Clark expedition was sent west by Thomas Jefferson to explore the recently purchased Louisiana Territory.