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| What is the date given for the Lewis and Clark expedition? |
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| What did Jefferson appoint Meriweather Lewis and William Clark to do? (Give a detailed answer) |
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| Jefferson appointed Meriweather Lewis and William Clark to explore the vast new territory purchased in the Louisiana Purchase. |
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| Sacajawea was an Indian woman who accompanied the expedition. She helped communicate with other Indian tribes. |
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| About how many miles did they travel and in how many years? |
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| They traveled almost 8,000 miles in two and a half years. |
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| What was the Lewis and Clark journal? |
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| The Lewis and Clark journal included details of Indian life, botany, geography, wildlife- as well as their own adventures. |
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| For what did their exploration help pave the way? |
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| Their explorations helped pave the way for the eventual settlement and acquisition of the Oregon Territory. |
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| Who discovered the Mississippi River in North America? |
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| Hernando de Soto discovered the Mississippi River. |
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| Where was the battle of Bunker Hill actually fought? |
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| The battle was fought on Breed's Hill outside of Boston. |
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| Why did the British blockade Boston Harbor in 1775? |
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| The British blockaded the Boston Harbor to stop commerce. |
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| Name two acts of the British Parliament that taxed the American colonies and helped unite them against England? |
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| The British Parliament passed the Sugar Act of 1764 and the Stamp Act of 1765. |
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