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Why did Lewis and Clark go on their expedition?
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According to the National Archives, Meriweather Lewis and William Clark led a diverse group of explorers across the territory claimed in the Louisiana Purchase in a two-year journey at the behest of then-president Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was specifically hoping they would find a water route linking the Columbia and Missouri Rivers.
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Why did Lewis and Clark go on their expedition?
- They wanted to find gold in the west
- They were tasked with exploring the Louisiana Purchase
- They wanted to become famous
- They just had a spirit of adventure
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