Question

Based on your knowledge of history, identify three impacts of the Lewis and Clark Expedition on American history.

M. Recorded plants, animals, and Native tribes encountered.


P. Produced an accurate route to the Pacific Ocean


R. Created a British claim on territory within the Louisiana Purchase.


S. Opened up new territory for fur and lumber trade


T. Discouraged westward expansion into the new territories.


U. Determined how the territories would be split into states.

Answer 1

• M. Recorded plants, animals, and Native tribes encountered.
• P. Produced an accurate route to the Pacific Ocean
• S. Opened up new territory for fur and lumber trade

Step-by-step explanation:

After the U.S. acquired land from the Louisiana Purchase, there was a need to properly ascertain the land that had been acquired and so Lewis and Clark were commissioned to do this.

Their expedition introduced the Americans to many plants, animals and Native tribes that were recorded by the expedition. Lewis and Clark produced an accurate map to get to the Pacific ocean and with the discovery of the many tribes and people, new territory for lumber and fur trade were opened up.