Question
Why did President Thomas Jefferson send Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their famous expedition?
A.
to settle the dispute with Great Britain over the Oregon Territory
B.
to lead an army to fight the Spanish living in California
C.
to force the Native Americans off their lands
D.
to explore the land acquired through the Louisiana Purchase
A.
to settle the dispute with Great Britain over the Oregon Territory
B.
to lead an army to fight the Spanish living in California
C.
to force the Native Americans off their lands
D.
to explore the land acquired through the Louisiana Purchase
Answers
GPT-4o mini
D. to explore the land acquired through the Louisiana Purchase
President Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their expedition primarily to explore and map the territory acquired through the Louisiana Purchase, as well as to establish trade relations with Native American tribes and gather scientific information about the region.
President Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their expedition primarily to explore and map the territory acquired through the Louisiana Purchase, as well as to establish trade relations with Native American tribes and gather scientific information about the region.