What I can infer from what Lewis and Clark saw when moving west from the Mississippi river is that the landscape along the river changed drasticallly. The forest receded, replaced first by the high prairie and then the shorter grass of the high plains. The temperatures became colder and as they continued their expedition by the river they realized that there was no water route to the pacific ocean, just more mountains.
1. A 2.A 3.D 4.B so those are my answers hope they are correct
Because he was afraid that the Patriots would not be able to win and did not want to face the punishments of defying British rule.