Which was an important aspect of the sparks expedition in 1806?

The Red River Expedition was an important aspect of the Sparks expedition; officially it was known as the Exploring Expedition of Red River in 1806, which was among the first civilian scientific expeditions to explore the Southwestern United States. Orders were given to; find the headwaters of the Red River of the South from the Mississippi River as a potential trading route to Santa Fe, which fell under the Spanish colonial control in New Mexico. It was also purposed to get in touch with Native Americans for trading purposes and further; to collect data on fauna, flora and its topography. The expedition was further meant to map the country and river and to assess the land for settlement.

It was the first civilian scientific expedition sent to explore the Southern United States.

Explanation:

The first objective of the expedition was to found the headwater of the Red River and see if it could be a trading route to Santa Fe. Through the journey, they were collecting data about flora, fauna, and topography of the places they were discovering. They also made contact with several native tribes and established positive relations with them that allowed further commercial connections.

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