What was the main goal of the expedition?
Explore the Louisiana Purchase
Find gold
Build a railroad
Establish colonies
Answer
The primary objective of the expedition was to explore the vast and uncharted Louisiana Purchase, a territory acquired by the United States from France in 1803. The expedition, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, aimed to gather scientific knowledge about the region's geography, flora, fauna, and Native American tribes.
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