Question

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On May 14, 1804, William Clark set off from St. Louis on the Missouri River to meet up with Meriwether Lewis. Together with a few dozen men, Lewis and Clark braved the uncharted countryside of the western United States. They called their journey the Corps of Discovery Expedition.

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This trip was supported by Thomas Jefferson, the president at the time. Jefferson asked Lewis to lead the exploration and Lewis asked Clark to be his right-hand man. Jefferson had faith in the strength and leadership abilities of both because of their military backgrounds. Neither Lewis nor Clark wavered in their bravery or resilience throughout the voyage.

Answer 1

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On May 14, 1804, William Clark set off from St. Louis on the Missouri River to meet Meriwether Lewis. Joined by a few dozen men, Lewis and Clark formed the Corps of Discovery Expedition and journeyed into the uncharted western United States. The trip was supported by President Thomas Jefferson, who had asked Lewis to lead the exploration; Lewis in turn asked Clark to be his second-in-command. Jefferson trusted both men because of their military experience, and throughout the voyage neither Lewis nor Clark wavered in bravery or resilience.

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