What were the objectives of the Lewis and Clark expedition? How successful was it in achieving those objectives?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. The expedition was commissioned by President Jefferson to explore the upper reaches of the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.
2. The expedition had a scientific purpose, which was to document anything of natural, cultural, or geographic interest.
3. Jefferson also commissioned the expedition to look for a northwestern waterway passage to the Pacific Coast.
4. Finally, the expedition was to negotiate with Indian groups to pave the way for miners and ranchers to move west.
5. While the expedition failed to find the desired waterway, it largely met its other objectives.
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