In what ways was the Lewis and Clark expedition a success?
A) It forced France to sell to the United States the parcel of land known as the Louisiana Purchase.
B) It forced Britain out of military posts in the West.
C) It fulfilled Jefferson's scientific expectations and reaffirmed his faith in the future prosperity of the United States.
D) It discovered a direct water route from coast to coast of the continental United States.
E) It established peaceful relations with most of the Native American tribes in the West.
Answer: C
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