Question

20 Points Q7 What was important about the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

It found a path through the Cumberland Gap.


It explored territory acquired in the Louisiana Purchase.


It found a faster way for ships to get to the port of New Orleans.


It revealed that gold was available in Kentucky.

Answer 1

Lewis and Clark's team mapped uncharted land, rivers, and mountains. They brought back journals filled with details about Native American tribes and scientific notes about plants and animals they'd never seen before. They also brought back stories—tales that made other Americans dream about heading west.

Step-by-step explanation:

Lewis and Clark's team mapped uncharted land, rivers, and mountains. They brought back journals filled with details about Native American tribes and scientific notes about plants and animals they'd never seen before. They also brought back stories—tales that made other Americans dream about heading west.