Lewis Clark Expedition (1804-1806)
Lewis Clark Expedition ended in present day Oregon. In 1803, United States purchased Louisiana territory from France.This huge part of land west of Mississippi river, was unknown to Americans and needed to explored before settlement.President Thomas Jefferson appointed his private secretory Meriwether Lewis as commander to explore this newly purchased land. Lewis Clark expedition had a goal to find a waterway from United States to Pacific Ocean.However, the explorers did not find any water way to Pacific Ocean.On the other hand, They succeeded documenting of flora, fauna and map of this region.
Pacific Northwest is one of the last North American region to be explored by Europeans and Euro Americans. Lewis Clark Expedition layered the foundation for later settlement in present day Oregon.
Sources- http://www.historynet.com/lewis-and-clark-expedition
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Pacific Northwest is one of the last North American region to be explored by Europeans and Euro Americans. Lewis Clark Expedition layered the foundation for later settlement in present day Oregon.
Sources- http://www.historynet.com/lewis-and-clark-expedition
Photo credit- Wikipedia
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