What did Jefferson instruct Lewis and Clark to do on their expedition?

He instructed Lewis and Clark to record information on an expansive list of scientific subjects, including flora, fauna, climate, mineral locations, and soil types that might support various kinds of agriculture.

What were Jefferson’s instructions to Lewis and Clark on how do you deal with the Native Americans?

What were President Jefferson’s instructions to Lewis and Clark about how to deal with the Native Americans? They were told to be friendly to them.

Why did Jefferson give instructions to Lewis?

While its primary mission was to explore waterways for a route to the Pacific Ocean, commerce with inhabitants of the region was a major goal. Jefferson specified the kinds of information Lewis should obtain about any American Indian nations he might encounter.

What was the main purpose of Jefferson’s letter to Lewis?

President Thomas Jefferson sent a secret message to Congress on January 18, 1803, asking for “the appropriation of two thousand five hundred dollars, for the purpose of extending the external commerce of the United States.” This money was used to fund the Lewis & Clark expedition.

What is York’s full name?

York was born enslaved, the son of Old York and Rose, who were owned by John Clark III, William Clark’s father….York (explorer)

York
Relatives	Juba (brother), Nancy (sister), Scipio (half-brother), Daphney (half-sister)
Military career
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1803–1806

Did Lewis marry Clark or Sacagawea?

Neither Lewis nor Clark married Sacagawea. Sacagawea was the Native American wife of French trapper Toussaint Charbonneau who Lewis and Clark met…

Did Lewis or Clark own slaves?

York was born enslaved, the son of Old York and Rose, who were owned by John Clark III, William Clark’s father. William inherited York from his father in 1799….York (explorer)

York
Occupation	Body servant (enslaved) Explorer
Employer	Enslaved by William Clark
Known for	Participating in the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Spouse(s)	1

What happened to Lewis dog Seaman?

Lewis’s dog Seaman took after them, caught one in the river, drowned & killed it and swam to shore with it.” Seaman continued to hunt in this manner until he was severely injured by a beaver in mid-May 1805. Clark wrote: “Capt. Lewis’s dog was badly bitten by a wounded beaver and was near bleeding to death.”