Multiple choice

The Lewis and Clark expedition (1803–1806) wasimportant because it

  1. determined the route of the first transcontinentalrailroad

  2. opened an all-water route to the Gulf of Mexico

  3. removed the British threat from theNorthwest Territory

  4. to better know the area includedin the Louisiana Purchase
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The primary purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition was to explore and map the vast territory acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. They sought to establish a presence in the region and find a practical route to the Pacific Ocean.

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