2007-02-14 12:50:47 · 4 answers · asked by beersstephen 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
So they could survive (because they couldn't otherwise) on their journey of expanding the west. Expanding the west to steal Native lands and commit cultural genocide.
2007-02-15 05:32:42 · answer #1 · answered by RedPower Woman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the main goal of settling the americas was to create profit, and a new way of living. By establishing trade and getting to know the natives, L&C were able to accomplish this goal.
2007-02-14 13:01:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
So they could survive during their trek to the west coast. They traded what they had for what they needed.
2007-02-14 12:53:58 · answer #3 · answered by mhcgjl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope these help, good luck.
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~Hyper/JOURNALS/toc.html
http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN0520050606&id=hHYofzJ1Bc4C&pg=PA13&lpg=PA13&ots=PjeJqYb_1B&dq=Lewis+and+Clark+and+the+importance+of+trade&sig=RMHNthliRKQl0kxOlTL4pdDzMU8#PPA13,M1
http://www.destinationcinema.com/our_films/lewisandclark/documents/g3_5_whyexplore.pdf
2007-02-14 13:00:22 · answer #4 · answered by MikeDot3s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋