How did the Louisiana Purchase contribute to the exploration of the Pacific Northwest? (1 point) Responses It led to the first Europeans setting foot in the Pacific Northwest. It led to the first Europeans setting foot in the Pacific Northwest. The Louisiana territory included most of the Pacific Northwest. The Louisiana territory included most of the Pacific Northwest. Owning the new territory brought enough profit to pay explorers in the Pacific Northwest. Owning the new territory brought enough profit to pay explorers in the Pacific Northwest. The expedition to explore the Louisiana territory ended in the Pacific Northwest.
It led to the first Europeans setting foot in the Pacific Northwest. The Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the United States, included territory that extended all the way to the Pacific Ocean. This encouraged further exploration of the Pacific Northwest by American settlers and explorers.
