Corps Of Discovery
Lewis and Clark expeditionLouisiana Purchase explorationAmerican westward expansionMeriwether LewisNorthwest Passage
The Corps of Discovery, famously led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, was a monumental American expedition from 1804 to 1806. Its primary goal was to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase, seeking a practical route to the Pacific Ocean (the mythical Northwest Passage) and gathering crucial scientific and geographical data, significantly contributing to westward expansion.