Why did President Jefferson assign the task of exploring the new land to Meriwether Lewis?
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Responses
He was an experienced beaver trapper and knew the area.
He was an experienced beaver trapper and knew the area.
He knew several native languages and was skilled in diplomacy.
He knew several native languages and was skilled in diplomacy.
He was a military veteran and knew many of the sciences.
He was a military veteran and knew many of the sciences.
He was a French-speaking explorer married to a Native American.