According to the excerpt, which of the following most directly reflects President Jefferson's purpose for the Lewis and Clark Expedition?To spy of the British and Russian acitvities on the North American continent, especially their fur trade.To gain knowledge of the Native American tribes across the continent in order to plan for a U.S. invasion and conquest of their lands.To acqurie information on the physical fewatures and natiave poeiople of the American Southest in order to persuade Spain to sell land to the U.S. To expand U.S. commerce by learning as much as possible about the new American lands and the places beyond them, making treateies with as many of the tribes as possible.

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