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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.

Which detail about the challenges of the Lewis and Clark expedition is emphasized more strongly in Passage 2 than in Passage 1?


The scientific training Lewis and Clark received.


The goals of claiming land and forming alliances.


The dangers posed by natural events.


The number of species documented during the journey

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The dangers posed by natural events.

Passage 2 stresses that Lewis and Clark “braved the uncharted countryside” and “wavered in their bravery or resilience,” emphasizing the perils they faced in the wilderness more than Passage 1.