What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1804 to 1806?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. To explore the Louisiana Purchase and find a route to the Pacific
- Step 1: The Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the United States expedition to cross the newly acquired western portion of the country after the Louisiana Purchase. Answer: To explore the Louisiana Purchase and find a route to the Pacific. Why not the others: None of these fit: To negotiate a peace treaty with Mexico after a border dispute; To map the coast of Florida and report on Spanish settlements; To search for gold deposits that had been reported in California.
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