Why did Lewis and Clark temporarily separate on their return trip?

A. They were preparing to attack a hostile tribe.

B. They were avoiding hostile tribes.

C. They were trying to locate the source of the Missouri River.

D. They were trying to determine the quickest route to reach the Yellowstone River.

E. They had disagreed over the method to be used for mapping.

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Keaton Chase

4 June, 12:40

Why did Lewis and Clark temporarily separate on their return trip?

A. They were preparing to attack a hostile tribe.

B. They were avoiding hostile tribes.

C. They were trying to locate the source of the Missouri River.

D. They were trying to determine the quickest route to reach the Yellowstone River.

E. They had disagreed over the method to be used for mapping.

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Genesis Walls · Answer 1

The Lewis and Clark Expedition from May 1804 to September 1806, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the first American expedition to cross what is now the western portion of the United States.