Jefferson chose these two men to lead the Corps of Discovery and explore the West. Go to the following link and click on the numbers at the top of the map to take you through L&C's journey. Read each excerpt.
Explain the significance of Lewis and Clark's expedition and their Discoveries (social and scientific).
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/journey_leg_12.html
The signifcance of the Lewis and Clark expidition was that they were sent to see what was onyhe new land that the us had purchased. While on the expidition Lewis and Clark found whites living on the land. Also they noted that there were many valleys and water streams.
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The signifcance of the Lewis and Clark expidition was to send them to see what else was out there to the west of us. Lewis and Clark found the rest of the United states when they were on there expidition. There was also many rivers and valleys while they were there.
ReplyDeleteThe Lewis and Clark expedition was important because they were serching the land the US had just bought so that they could discover new plants, fruits, animals, and many other thing they didnt know about. They also were seeing how much land they had bought. Lewis and Clark had to work together to get through this adventure. They met new people and were introduced to new cultures and customs. Lewis and Clark brought back what they had learned and shared it with many people. They found new waterways and new trade that will help us later. This expedition also led to a way to the pacific ocean ad it created a growing country that we live in today.
ReplyDeleteThe signifcance of the lewis and clark expidition was that it gave america more scientific knowledge and knowledge of new geography and natural resources. Jefferson sent them with the hopes of makes friendly relations with the natives and to explore the louisiana purchase. The expedition took the 2 years 4 months and 10 days of hard and cold conditions. They abounded elk, deer, buffalo, and beaver during their journey along with meeting and tading with natie tribes.
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the lewis and clark expedition was important because they were not suppose to cross something but they did because they were looking for a place with water. victoria Ewing
ReplyDeleteThe Lewis and Clark expedition's importance was very great. Socially, it helped America spread westward to reach our final goal, coast to coast. Scientifically, the importance was so we had more room to farm, and create maps so we could get around the new land. And that my friend is the importance of the Lewis and Clark expedition!
ReplyDeleteThe Lewis and Clark expedition's importance was very great. Socially, it helped America spread westward to reach our final goal, coast to coast. Scientifically, the importance was so we had more room to farm, and create maps so we could get around the new land. And that my friend is the importance of the Lewis and Clark expedition!
ReplyDeletethe significance of there expedition was that they found native tribes and the pacific ocean. Also, mapping out the louisiana Purchase and much more. It was also important that they explored the entire territory and they know whats out there now.
ReplyDeletethe significance of their expedition was that they discovered new things and tribes. But the most important thing was that they were able to map out their entire trail
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The Lewis and Clark expedition was important socially because it helped the USA reach Manifest Destiny, which was the goal to reach from the east coast (Atlantic Ocean) to the west coast (Pacific Ocean).
ReplyDeleteScientifically, it was important because Lewis and Clark both mapped out the Louisiana Territory, recorded new plants and animals, and met new Native American tribes.
The Lewis and Clark expedition was a very important expedition because of is significance. It was geographically important because it helped us discover the rockey mountains, lakes, rivers, and the pacific ocean. Socially this expedition was important because we met alot of tribes and some white people and became friends with them and traded with them. Last but not least, it was important because they found many new types of animals and plants like grizzley bears and pin cherrys.
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The significance of the Lewis and Clark expedition was that they explored the new lands of the Louisiana Purchase, and beyond, which President Jefferson had just bought. The social part of the expedition was that they met new Native American people and 50 new tribes, and learned new cultures. The scientific part of the expedition was that they discovered new things, such as 300 new species of animals and plants. Lewis and Clark, along with their Corps of Discovery, charted new water routes and made the first maps of the territory west of the Mississippi.
ReplyDeleteThe Lewis and Clark expedition was significant because jefferson bought the land that literally doubled the size of the united states and he sent two explorers (lewis and clark) too map out their journey and mark landmarks too show jeferson what significant land that he had bought the louisianna purchase for 15 million dollars.
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The importance of the Lewis and Clark expedition is that they met new tribes and discovered new types of plants.Also,they were willing to go out into the wilderness with out any phones and explore across the whole country for Jefferson.
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The Lewis and Clark expedition was very significant in many ways. For one, they were able to explore the new land, discover new things, and interrogate new tribes. But most importantly, they were able to map out there whole trail, so we could all see.
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DeleteThe Lewis and Clark Expedition was very significant. It was both socially and scientifically important. It was socially important because they met new tribes. It was scientifically important because they found new species of animals and plants. The expedition also helped the country become familiar with the land on the west of the Mississippi River.
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America needed to know what was West so the expedition helped a tremendous amount. It let us know is there anyone else out there we need to move? Any new animals that could be dangerous or be of use? Any mysterious land formations or rivers for trade? Sending out Lewis and Clark did help because no one would want to move West if we didn't knew what could be out there. Which would delay people moving westward and mess up many important historical inventions.
ReplyDelete"The Lewis and Clark Expedition" was and still is important because, jefferson was the first and only president to by land konwn as the louisiana purchase. Although jefferson had gotten the land for the U.S. he had wanted someone to go and explore the land and report what they saw. This is what we know today as "The Lewis and Clark Expedition." -Michael Kearney
ReplyDeleteThomas Jefferson wanted Lewis and Clark to go explore the newly bought louisianna purchase and the rest of the US to gain information on the pieces of land.
ReplyDelete-Kade Veovich
The Louis and Clark expedition was very significant because of what Louis and Clark had found in what Jefferson had bought which is now know as the Louisiana purches. Louis and Clark were basically at first trying to find a passage through the united states. On the way they were mapping the new area and talking to the natives they found on their journey, and many of the different tribes were from different cultures and did things differently like crops or how they lived. One of the tribes they came acrost were so friendly that they gave them a guide named sacagewa they led them through the rest of their journey. So all the things they did was that they mapped the new land, meet with new tribes, learned on how to live and how the other tribes lived out there, and then find a passage way all the way through the united states.
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The significance of Lewis and Clark’s expedition is that Jefferson sent them to find a water route to the pacific and explore the uncharted west. Jefferson believed woolly mammoths, erupting volcanoes, and a mountain of pure salt awaited them. All that they found was 300 species unknown to science, nearly 50 Indian tribes, and the Rockies.
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ReplyDeleteThe significance of the Lewiis and Clark Expedition was that they established friendly relations with all but one of the Native American tribes they encountered, gathered TONS of valuable information of the land, landforms, people, plants, and animals in the unknown west territory. This information encouraged the people of America to expand westward and promoted trade in the west with the Natives. On their expedition, Lewis and Clark set up relationships that would help America thrive in the later years.
ReplyDeleteThe Corps of Discovery was a very important exploration for the U.S. because President Jefferson had just bought the Louisiana Territory, and it needed to be explored. (Since this land did double the size of the country, you would think knowing the plants and geographical features would be important.) Lewis and Clark's discoveries brought very precious information to the U.S. They found different indian tribes, and they found out which ones were friendly and which ones weren't. They also found MANY different plants and animals. Knowing this helped us know what food there was and what things to look out for. The last thing they discovered was the landforms. The expedition traveled on several rivers. Traveling on these rivers helped the group know what waterways were out there. The expedition found new mountains, plains, and falls as well. The Corps of Discovery brought back information that would significantly help the U.S. know the land that they bought.
ReplyDeleteLewis and Clark's expedition was very important and significant in many ways. Socially they were able to meet and find new native tribes. Scientifically they were able to explore the Louisiana Purchase that Jefferson had just bought from France. They were able to map out the land and record it which is very impressive!
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Lewis and Clark Expedition was significant in a couple of ways. It gave us an idea of what the whole west side of the United States looked like. They discovered mountains, rivers, valleys, and lakes. It also gave us an idea of where everything was located, because Clark had an experience in drawing maps.
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The Lewis and Clark expedition helped many people advance in many different aspects of exploring and settling new land. They discovered that the land to the west kept going and didn't stop at the Mississippi river like they had thought before. They were able to make more accurate maps of the land, meet different tribes, and find new places to settle. They discovered new animals, such as the elk, deer, buffalo, and grizzly bear, and various types of new plants.
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The Lewis and Clark expedition was important because it finally gave the US a chance to find out what was out west. There they met other tribes and discovered many new things such as fruit and water sources. One of the most important things they found was the Pacific ocean. Because of the expedition, we were able to befriend tribes, and map out never before seen things.
ReplyDeleteThe importance of the Lewis and Clark was that we were able to find out more about the land and what it would take to colonize it. Also, it sparked an interest in the land, and more people were wanting to move out west. This is called Manifest Destiny.- Emma Hinkley
ReplyDeleteJefferson bought land for $15 million. He was probably curious and asked himself what's out there. He then found 2 eager young men that would explore the west (Lewis and Clark.) The Lewis and Clark expedition was very important because they discovered new species of plants and animals in the west. They also found out about new rivers and valleys. In the end,I think Jefferson said it was worth it.
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The importanceof the lewis and clark expedition was to explore the 15 million dollars worth of land jefferson just bought.They had to find out what tribes and landmarks they were to face if they were to use this land.They also found many plants and animals.
ReplyDeleteThe Lewis and Clark expedition was important because it helped us find all these new things in the west part of our country. We found all kinds of tribes and people that lived out west. Because of Lewis and Clark, we got to befriend all these new tribes and people. Along the way they also found many mountains, rivers, valleys, and other land marks that we wouldn' t have known were part of our country.
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The reason this is so important is because it gave us good information on what we had out west. This was also important because it showed people who were looking to move out there what was in store for them and what they could do. - Jake Bowman
ReplyDeleteThe importance of the expedition wasthat they found Native American tribes that we (the U.S.) would later become friends with and become allies. Also, they discovered many mountains, valleys, and bodies of water and mapped the west of the United States
ReplyDeleteThis makes a huge factor for an idea where to move and what animals or tribes are there. Also helps to see where farmers can make their farm. They discovered many new things thanks to Lewis and Clark. After them people moved west as they called it the "Manifest Destiny." ~ Nathan Cooke 8th
ReplyDeleteLewis and Clark was important because they were the first ones ever to document the west. They got to interact with different native tribes, and they got to see how they live and adapted to the environment. They got to see what the west held for them and the people who would move there.they also kinda started the gold rush in a sense. There journey was to plan out the future of America
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The main reason for the Lewis and Clark expedition was to explore land land, and to find out how hard it would be to get the land colonized. Also, they looked for a waterway that would connect the Atlantic to the Pacific.- Zach Pruente
ReplyDeletethe significance of the lewis and clark expedition was to explore the west and discover new things. After they explored it more and more people wanted to move out west because of the land.
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