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- 1 Who were Lewis and Clark and why were they chosen for the expedition?
- 2 What was the Lewis and Clark expedition in simple terms?
- 3 What did Lewis and Clark take with them on their expedition?
- 4 What discoveries were made on the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
- 5 What did Lewis and Clark use to navigate their expedition?
Who were Lewis and Clark and why were they chosen for the expedition?
After the Louisiana Purchase Treaty was made, Jefferson initiated an exploration of the newly purchased land and the territory beyond the “great rock mountains” in the West. He chose Meriwether Lewis to lead an expedition, who in turn solicited the help of William Clark.
What was the Lewis and Clark expedition in simple terms?
A journey made by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, to explore the American Northwest, newly purchased from France, and some territories beyond. The information that Lewis and Clark gathered was of great help in the settlement of the West. (See also Louisiana Purchase.)
What were Lewis and Clark’s goals of the expedition?
The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806) was a federally funded venture to explore the North American West. The expedition’s principal objective was to survey the Missouri and Columbia rivers, locating routes that would connect the continental interior to the Pacific Ocean.
What did Lewis and Clark take with them on their expedition?
Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark on an expedition so that trade could be established with western Native American people and so that they could also find a water route to the Pacific Ocean. Before Jefferson became president, he wanted to send explorers on an expedition across North America.
What discoveries were made on the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
The Lewis and Clark Expedition from May 1804 to September 1806, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the first American expedition to cross the western portion of the United States. It began near St. Louis, made its way westward, and passed through the Continental Divide of the Americas to reach the Pacific coast.
What were some hardships in the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Bad Weather. Lewis and Clark had to contend with all of the different hardships and difficulties of the natural elements.
The Lewis and Clark expedition utilized a number of navigational tools that were common in their day. Ascertaining latitude and longitude was accomplished using a sextant , and octant, a chronometer, and several types of artificial horizons. In addition to these instruments, the expedition carried a circumferentor, or surveying compass.