Which sentence best compares Lewis and Clark's expedition with Zebulon Pike's expedition?

A.

Pike's expedition failed to gather useful information, while Lewis and Clark's expedition was a success.

B.

Both expeditions took place without President Thomas Jefferson's permission and caused conflicts with Spain.

C.

Both expeditions provided the United States valuable information about the trans-Mississippi west.

D.

Pike led a scientific expedition, while Lewis and Clark's expedition was mainly for military purposes.

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Mitchell Jordan

Social Studies

5 October, 01:33

Which sentence best compares Lewis and Clark's expedition with Zebulon Pike's expedition?

A.

Pike's expedition failed to gather useful information, while Lewis and Clark's expedition was a success.

B.

Both expeditions took place without President Thomas Jefferson's permission and caused conflicts with Spain.

C.

Both expeditions provided the United States valuable information about the trans-Mississippi west.

D.

Pike led a scientific expedition, while Lewis and Clark's expedition was mainly for military purposes.

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Jillian Cole · Answer 1

A

Pike always kept his eyes open for new information. Lewis and Clark were always on the lookout for uses for what they saw: very little was known about the Louisiana Purchase. False.

B

Jefferson ASKED Lewis and later Clark as well to undertake the exploration of the Mississippi west. Pike was similarly asked to go on the southern route across the plains of the purchase. He ended up in Colorado. B is false.

C

is true.

D

Neither was primarily military although the information gathered was invaluable. False.