When Lewis and Clark met Native Americans, They Also gave a formal speech. Read part of a speech that was given by Clark to Yell
owstone Native Americas: " Children I Take you all by the hand as the children of your Great Father the president of the United States of America who is the Great Chief of all the white people towards the rising sun.
Children your great father the Chief of the white people intends to build a house and fill it with such things as you may want & exchange with you for your skins & furs at a very low price. And has been directed me to enquire of you, at what place would be most be convenient for to build this house."
Who is the "Great Father" In this speech? How does this speech show the goal of Lewis and Clark Mission?
The President of the United States is the "Great Father". It shows that they wish to build a relationship with the natives so that they may trade for furs and other goods.
Explanation:
It says, "As the children of your Great Father the president of the United States of America."
The “Great Father” in the speech is President Thomas Jefferson. This speech shows Jefferson's goal of adding Native American lands to the United States and settling American farmers there. Doing so would support his vision of increasing farmland in the United States. Jefferson also wanted to set up trade with the Native Americans.
