Question

Lewis and Clark left St. Louis in the spring of 1804. This marked the beginning of their journey into the unknown. Over the next two years, they would travel across the continent and back. They would hunt elk and battle grizzly bears. They would meet many of the native people living in the West.
The men and their crew planned to travel up the Missouri River. When they reached its source, they would be in the Rocky Mountains. They planned to cross the mountains and head down the Columbia River. From there, they would reach their destination: the Pacific Ocean.

The journey of Lewis and Clark was the most important journey of the time. It was also one of the most difficult and dangerous trips ever made. The land Lewis and Clark planned to travel through had only been seen by the Native Americans living there.

The United States was a young nation when Lewis and Clark made their trip. It had recently gained a large area of land from France. At the time, all white Americans lived in the eastern part of the country. The new land lay to the west. No one knew exactly what it was like or what could be found there. President Jefferson hoped Lewis and Clark could change that.

Select the correct answer.

Why did Lewis and Clark travel across the continent?
A.
It was faster than sailing around it
B.
To get supplies from the Pacific Ocean
C.
To explore and map unknown land

Answer 1

Answer: c.

Explanation: