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What were the three main goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition

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The Lewis And Clark Expedition Begins. Their mission was to explore the unknown territory, establish trade with the Natives and affirm the sovereignty of the United States in the region. One of their goals was to find a waterway from the US to the Pacific Ocean.

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Answer:

to survey the land and gather geographical information

to find a continuous water route from the Mississippi to the Pacific

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