The Lewis and Clark Expedition

Historical Context Note

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On 14 May, Lewis and Clark set off on their expedition to explore what is now the northwest of the United States. The trip had been ordered by President Thomas Jefferson.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Lewis and Clark Expedition". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=4380, accessed 19 March 2024.]

4380 The Lewis and Clark Expedition 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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