The Lewis and Clark expedition delivered many conflicts among the spectacular journey. Their expedition was exceedingly important, yet unpleasantly dangerous. Lewis and Clark and his crew traveled from the middle east to the west coast of the Pacific Ocean, overcoming resilient winters, coarse terrain, and combative Indian tribes. Each day brought new important information, but also unwelcoming hardships.
Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory in 1803 by France, planning to enlarge the U.S territory, and to also, National Archives stated, ”Jefferson hoped that Lewis and Clark would find a water route linking the Columbia and Missouri rivers. This water link would connect the Pacific Ocean with the Mississippi River system, thus giving the new western land access to port markets out of the Gulf of Mexico and to eastern cities along the Ohio River and its minor tributaries.” He hired Lewis and Clark to go on an expedition for exploration and scientific studies. The expedition commenced in May, 1804, at just outside of St. Louis. Lewis and Clark were not alone, History, a worldwide TV channel and company, claims, “This group – often called the Corps of Discovery by historians – faced nearly every obstacle and hardship imaginable on their trip” History. Their expedition went off harshly, forcing up the …show more content…
While on the way back, they had more conflict with Colombian Indians, accusing them of charging extra for food, stealing from the travelers, and interfering with their progress (edgate). The Blackfeet also tried to cease the Corps of Exploration from traveling any farther. When Lewis and Clark reached the location in which their horses were being held, they were relieved to find their horses well taken care of, and none of them dead (edgate). This expedition was extremely important to the improvement of science, the country, and the new
Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory in 1803 by France, planning to enlarge the U.S territory, and to also, National Archives stated, ”Jefferson hoped that Lewis and Clark would find a water route linking the Columbia and Missouri rivers. This water link would connect the Pacific Ocean with the Mississippi River system, thus giving the new western land access to port markets out of the Gulf of Mexico and to eastern cities along the Ohio River and its minor tributaries.” He hired Lewis and Clark to go on an expedition for exploration and scientific studies. The expedition commenced in May, 1804, at just outside of St. Louis. Lewis and Clark were not alone, History, a worldwide TV channel and company, claims, “This group – often called the Corps of Discovery by historians – faced nearly every obstacle and hardship imaginable on their trip” History. Their expedition went off harshly, forcing up the …show more content…
While on the way back, they had more conflict with Colombian Indians, accusing them of charging extra for food, stealing from the travelers, and interfering with their progress (edgate). The Blackfeet also tried to cease the Corps of Exploration from traveling any farther. When Lewis and Clark reached the location in which their horses were being held, they were relieved to find their horses well taken care of, and none of them dead (edgate). This expedition was extremely important to the improvement of science, the country, and the new