Based on Jefferson’s letter to Meriwether Lewis, what was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition? to locate the most direct river route to the Pacific Ocean
to establish new settlements along the Missouri River
to create new avenues for commerce and trade along America’s rivers
to discover the best way to invade and conquer the Spanish colonies

Which of the following statements best describes the terms of the treaty of guadalupe-hidalgo? a the treaty ended the mexican-american war, resulting in the u.s. finally being able to finish building railroads in texas. b the treaty ended the mexican-american war, resulting in mexico and the u.s. going back to their pre-war conditions. c the treaty ended the mexican-american war, resulting in the u.s. facing a lot of international backlash for the war. d this treaty ended the mexican-american war, resulting in mexico ceding a large amount of land to the united states.