U.S. officials took formal possession of the Louisiana Territory. Lewis and Clark set out to explore the unknown region, discovering natural resources and information beneficial to the United States. The explorers’ reported of friendly Indians and abundant beaver pelts, which quickly attracted traders and trappers to the region. Their exploration also gave United States a claim to the Oregon Country by right of discovery and exploration. As we can see there were both good and bad effects on the United States from the Louisiana Purchase. But overall it helped shape our country and get us where we are
U.S. officials took formal possession of the Louisiana Territory. Lewis and Clark set out to explore the unknown region, discovering natural resources and information beneficial to the United States. The explorers’ reported of friendly Indians and abundant beaver pelts, which quickly attracted traders and trappers to the region. Their exploration also gave United States a claim to the Oregon Country by right of discovery and exploration. As we can see there were both good and bad effects on the United States from the Louisiana Purchase. But overall it helped shape our country and get us where we are