After the purchase of the Louisiana territory from France, President Thomas Jefferson needed scouts to explore the huge tract of land. Who did he send to explore the western half of the continent?
Answer Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark set off on an epic journey to explore North America and make contact with Native American tribes on behalf of the US government. The expedition would last two years.
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