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Why was the lewis and clark expedition launched

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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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