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Thomas Jefferson's administration wanted to explore the Louisiana Territory that had been purchased from France in 1803. There was little first-hand knowledge of the vast reaches of the northwest, other than that there were several tribes of Native Americans living there, who had conducted trade with French trappers from Canada.

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Thomas Jefferson's administration wanted to explore the Louisiana Territory that had been purchased from France in 1803. There was little first-hand knowledge of the vast reaches of the northwest, other than that there were several tribes of Native Americans living there, who had conducted trade with French trappers from Canada.

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Why did the Lewis and Clark expedition launched?

to explore the vast Louisiana Territory


Who was in charge of the Lewis and clark expedition?

Meriwether Lewis was in charge and William Clark came as his assistant. But the Lewis And Clark Expedition is still know as The Lewis And Clark Expedition.


Who was the captian of the Lewis and clark expedition?

Lewis and Clark are the captains of this expedition


Was there disease in Lewis and clark expedition?

There was a disease in the Lewis and Clark expedition


What year was the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

Lewis & Clark began their expedition in 1804.


What was the size of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

The Lewis and Clark expedition consisted of 33 individuals. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were the leaders.


Witch event took place because Jefferson wanted to find out about the west?

Lewis and Clark launched an expedition.


Who found the Lewis and Clark expedition journals?

Meriwether Lewis was the one who found the Lewis and Clark expedition journals.


Who headed the Lewis and Clark expedition?

Lewis and Clark did, hence the expedition's name. Clark was supposed to be second banana, but Lewis wanted him to co-lead the expedition. Lewis let Clark co-lead as soon as they left.


When did Lewis and Clark get back from the expedition?

Lewis and Clark got back from there expedition on February 22nd


What was the name of Lewis and clark's expdition?

The name of the lewis and clark expedition is corps of discovery Expedition


When did the Lewis and Clark expedition start?

The Lewis and Clark expedition started on May 14, 1804.