Ch. 10.2 - Today’s Targets:

Explain the impact of the Louisiana Purchase

French

What four nations claimed parts of landWest of the Mississippi?

In 1803, about what percent of the U.S. did Louisiana represent?

50 %

Who would be more in favor of gaining the land west of the MississippiRiver – New England or the Southern states?

Why?Southern states because they were more affected economically & geographically

Why would it be important to control the Mississippi River?

* Ensure the safe transport of goods to market from the middle of the country

What benefits would the U.S. gain by acquiring Louisiana?

• more than doubled its size

• benefit trade

• Mississippi River provided a line of communication from North to South

Other benefits?

1. Area between The Appalachian

Mtns & Miss River

2. Area between the Miss River & Rocky

Mtns

3. Area along the Pacific Coast

1000s of settlers from the east cross the mtns into the region – Kentucky, Tennessee, & Ohio become states

The vast region was the object of negotiations between France & Spain

Attracted settlers from Spain, Russia, Great Britain, & the United States

Similarities:All the regions had been inhabited by Natives for 1000s of years. All contained vast resources & wildlife.

Compare & Contrast The West in 1800

Read “The West in 1800” p. 345

A DEAL TOO GOOD TO PASS UP

Napoleon’s offer to sell Louisiana Why?

• alarmed by American determination to keep the Port of New Orleans open

• abandoned plans for a French colony in America

• America’s money needed to fight war in Europe

• Total cost = $15 million

Cost per acre? about 2.9 cents!!

Lewis and Clark & Pike’s Expedition Routes

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Effects:

• Accurate maps

• Scientific & geographic information

• growing interest in the west

Cause Effect

The Louisiana Purchase

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3. 2.

The Louisiana Purchase1802, Spain closes N.O. to U.S. shipping. France acquires Louisiana. American who use the Mississippi River want U.S. to declare war on Spain & France

To avoid war, Jefferson offers to buy New Orleans from France

Napoleon offers to sell all of Louisiana TerritoryFears American determination give up plan to colonize N.A. needs money to fight wars

Jefferson is thrilled with the offer negotiates purchase for $15million (~3 cents/acre) Congress must approve U.S. doubles in size

Cause Effect

Exploring Louisiana

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3. 2.

Exploring Louisiana Territory Lewis & Clark set out in summer, 1803, reach Pacific Coast in Nov. 1805, return to St. Louis in 1806. Gather information and make maps. Reports increase interests in the West

Exploring the South Zebulon Pike searches for sources of Arkansas & Red Rivers arrested by Spanish

Brings back valuable informationon American SW Spanish a threat some misinformation Great Plains described as a “treeless desert, useless for farming”

Jefferson planned exploration since 1802:o gather informationo search for a NW Passage to China

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