If Saint Domingue didn’t get captured, then what would happen? What if Napoleon conquered America? Where would the world be today? The expedition led by Lewis and Clark explored the Louisiana Purchase and established good relations with the Native Americans. Lewis and Clark have affected the United States’ development historically and geographically and through their relationships with Native Americans. Lewis and Clark had a profound impact on the historical development of the United States, expanding the nation's understanding of its geography, and shaping the country's connection with Native Americans.
The Geography of the Louisiana Purchase led to the development of many things. After realizing that the Northwest Passage didn’t exist, they
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To follow the rules of his superiors, Lewis and Clark documented everything they came across: “The captains and at least five others kept journals. President Jefferson had instructed Lewis to make observations of latitude and longitude and to take detailed notes about the soil, climate, animals, plants, and native peoples. Lewis identified 178 plants new to science, including bitterroot, prairie sagebrush, Douglas fir, and ponderosa pine, as well as 122 animals, such as grizzly bear, prairie dog, and pronghorn antelope. The scientific names Philadelphus lewisii (mock orange), Lewisia rediva (bitterroot), and Clarkia pucella (pink fairy, or ragged robin) are but three examples of the men’s discoveries” (Buckley). The documentation of the area allowed others to understand the geography of the United States. Animals could be linked to certain areas, making it easier to pinpoint the area that they live in. The landscape, natural resources, and many more could lead to settlement in the area to increase convincing even more pioneers to move westward. Settlers would have a better understanding of their surroundings making it. Lewis and Clark on their expedition informed the United States on its own national