"Ocian in view! O! the joy... Great joy in camp we are in View of the Ocian, this great Pacific Octean which we have been so long anxious to See. and the roreing or noise made by the waves brakeing on the rockey Shores (as I suppose) may be heard distinctly." — William Clark, Journal Entry, November 7, 1805
Which continuity in U.S. policy is reflected in expeditions like Lewis and Clark's?
- Acheck_circle
Federal sponsorship of westward exploration and territorial acquisition
- B
The use of treaties to acquire land from European powers
- C
The recognition of Native sovereignty over western lands
- D
Federal funding for transcontinental railroads
Explanation
From the Northwest Ordinance through Lewis and Clark and later expeditions like Frémont's, the federal government repeatedly sponsored exploration to advance westward expansion.