Question

How did Zebulon Pike contribute to the westward expansion of the United States?
A. His expedition gathered information about the trans-Mississippi West.
B. He finalized an agreement for the purchase of land from France.
C. He defeated American Indian tribes that opposed US expansion.
D. His expedition established a major trade route for American merchants.

Answer 1

Answer:

Zebulon Pike was a soldier and explorer who contributed to the western expansion because he led two to explore the territory expeditions he led to explore territory in the Louisiana Purchase. The Pike's Peak, the Colorado mountain, was named after him, as it is assumed he climbed it.

Answer 2

A would be your answer.