Why was the Lewis and Clark expedition launched?

Question

to make peace with the Native Americans
to explore the Louisiana Territory
to explore areas in the northern United States and Canada
to explore territory that the United States could purchase

Answer 1

The Lewis and Clark expedition was primarily launched to explore the Louisiana Territory. Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson after the United States acquired this vast area from France in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the expedition aimed to map the region, study its resources, establish trade with Native American tribes, and find a potential water route to the Pacific Ocean. While making peace with Native Americans and exploring northern territories were part of the objectives, the primary goal was to explore the newly acquired land.