No he was the one that sent them to explore because he had just acquired the Louisiana purchase and wanted information on the land.
Thomas Jefferson
thomas jefferson told them to go on the expedition
Thomas Jefferson
the Lewis and clark expedition.
Thomas Jefferson was president at the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. infact, he sent Lewis out to explore and Lewis chose Clark to come along. So, Thomas Jefferson had a huge influence on the expedition.
They were paid to do it by President Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas jefferson
the clark
President Thomas Jefferson. It was 1803.
Thomas Jefferson
to explore the west :)