Question

What was a major reason President Thomas Jefferson authorized the Lewis 1

and Clark expedition? *
A) to claim California for the United States
B) to explore a route to the Pacific Ocean
C) to remove British outposts from United States land
D) to establish settlements in the Southwest

Answer 1

a. to claim CA for the United states

Answer 2

A major reason president Thomas Jefferson authorized the Lewis and Clark expedition was to (4) establish settlements in the southwest. So The answer is (D)