Wat is so important about lewis and clark???

Answer 1

the expedition organized by president Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Purchase and other western lands. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the expedition, which set out in 1804. They traveled in a group of about 40, including an Indian woman, Sacajawea, who served as a guide and interpreter. The expedition generally followed the Missouri River west, then went across the Rocky Mountains, then down the Columbia River to the Pacific coast.
The Lewis and Clark expedition (1804-1806) was the first United States overland expedition to the Pacific coast and back.

Answer 2

The Lewis and Clark Expedition is easily one of the most important events in American History for many different reasons.

1) They discovered hundreds of new plants and animals that had never been seen before.

2) They forged peaceful relationships with the many Native American tribes they came across in behalf on the United States Government.

3) They discovered that there is no complete water passage that flows to the Pacific Ocean

4) They began the mapping of numerous river passages, mountain ranges, routes, etc., that aided those that came afterwards.

Probably the most important part of the Lewis and Clark Expedition is that they were the first to reach the Pacific Ocean over land.

During their expedition, they were "racing" against other explorers who were employed by the Spanish, French, and English.

If they hadn't been successful, the American history we know today would have been very different because other countries would have laid claim to the land west of the Mississippi first.

Answer 3

The explored the Lousianna Purchase, which was the biggest piece of land ever bought by the US (doubled the size of the US). Here they drawed in the journals picutes of new species, and the indians. It was a huge add on to the problem with the native americans. I believe Jefferson was the president during this time. Lewis and clark werent the only ones on the trip though, they lead it, and about 30 other people followed. Without them, the land would not have been maped, or we wouldnt have discovered the indians before settleing.

Answer 4

The October 15 edition of the Louisville Farmer's Library newspaper reported Lewis's arrival the day before. The report was reprinted by the Lexington Kentucky Gazette and it is this source that survives today.


LOUISVILLE--Captain Lewis arrived at this port on [October 14]...he and captain Clark will start in a few days on their expedition to the Westward.
More than "a few days" passed, however, before the foundation of the Corps began their journey west. It wasn't until October 26, thirteen days after Lewis's arrival, that they left.

Answer 5

They followed the course of the Missouri river and it's communication with the waters of the Pacific ocean, where Columbia, Oregon, Colorado, to find out what river offers the most direct and practical water communication across the continent for purposes of commerce. Jefferson had long wanted to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean. It was called the Corps of Discovery. It started in 1804 and ended in 1802.
Thomas Jefferson appointed Lewis as it's leader. Lewis took crash courses in Medicine, Botany, Zoology and Celestial Observation for the trip.
He appointed Clark as his assistant, but told him he would take equal honors for the discoveries made.
This is a fascinating read.

Answer 6

They were the first ones to explore the United States all the way to the Pacific Coast.

Answer 7

The explored the Louisiana Purchase, that doubled the size of the U. S.