What was the main goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
To find gold
To establish a new country
To explore the Louisiana Purchase
To conquer native tribes
Answer
The main goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was to explore the Louisiana Purchase territory. They also aimed to establish trade with the native people and claim the Pacific Northwest for the United States.
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