To overcome the threat of competitor countries in the world.
If this is the passage that accompanies this question:
<span>"In this manner, the sage governs people: Emptying their minds, Filling their bellies, Weakening their ambitions, And strengthening their bongs. If people lack knowledge and desire Then they cannot act; If no action is taken Harmony remains"
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Then, the quality desired in the above passage is weakness. The sage wanted to govern weak people, whom they can order around at will with fear of repercussions.
Following the 1994 midterm elections, Republicans in Congress BELIEVED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANTED THEM TO MAKE CHANGES.
In the 1994 midterm elections, Republicans had campaigned on the promise of a "Contract with America." Newt Gingrich and Richard Armey wrote the document and spearheaded the campaign to take control of Congress back for the Republican Party. (Republicans had not had a majority in the House of Representatives for 40 years.) The Republicans picked up 54 seats in the House of Representatives in the 1994 midterm election, as well as gaining 9 seats in the Senate, to become the majority party in Congress. So they believed they should carry out their "Contract with America" to make changes.
Here is the correct answer of the given question above. The Lewis and Clark expedition was to explore and learn more about the Louisiana territory. The objective that was not on the Lewis and Clark expedition is they never reached the Pacific Ocean. Hope this answer helps.
