Download Louisiana Purchase - Mr. Ethier US History

Louisiana Purchase
The Nation Expands
Background
• Mississippi River key for western
farmers
• Pinckney Treaty with Spain
allows American use port of
New Orleans
• Spain gives Louisiana Territory
back to Napoleon and France
• France’s war in Haiti interrupts
its plans in Louisiana
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The Purchase
 Americans go to Paris (Livingston &
Monroe) to buy only New Orleans
 Have the power to offer $10 million
 Are offered entire territory for $15
million
Future President James Monroe
 Agree to buy it, even without
authority
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Was it Constitutional?
• Jefferson’s strict
interpretation
• Federalists object to
purchase
• Only powers spelled out in
Constitution
• Jefferson uses executive
treaty authority to make
purchase
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Lewis & Clark Expedition
 Picks Meriwether Lewis to lead expedition
 Map and explore the territory
 Find a water route to the Pacific – if
possible
 Study animals, plant-life, and climate
 Learn about Indians
 Treat Native Americans kindly – but let
them know who’s in charge
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Findings & Results 1
• Leave St. Louis in 1804
• Long Journals & records of
expedition
• Grassy plains
• Animals, including bison
• Met with numerous Native
Americans – established some
trading
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Findings & Results 2
 Sacajawea acts as translator
 Find the Continental Divide
 Cross the Rockies
 Reach the Pacific going down the
Columbia River
 Return to St Louis in 1806 –
nearly 3 years
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Pike’s Expedition
• From 1805-07
• Zebulon Pike explores
Colorado & New Mexico
• Arrested by Spanish
troops
• New Orleans grows Louisiana becomes a
state in 1812
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