098 Lewis & Clark - One Minute History

The video discusses the Louisiana Purchase and President Thomas Jefferson's desire to explore the new territory. Jefferson commissions an expedition led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to find a practical route across the western continent. The expedition, known as the Corps of Discovery, lasts over two years and establishes diplomatic relations with Native American tribes. However, it also sets the stage for the westward expansion that displaces many Native Americans from their homelands.

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