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Explorations of The Louisiana Purchase

Explorations of The Louisiana Purchase. By: Katlyn Westhoven , Merisa Celestino , Emily Linenkugel, Tori Treadaway , and Paige Beck. History of the Louisiana Purchase. Big Plans For France. Leader in the 1800’s- Napoleon Bonaparte Feared by the Europe Rebuild by Europe

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Explorations of The Louisiana Purchase

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  1. Explorations of The Louisiana Purchase By: KatlynWesthoven, MerisaCelestino, Emily Linenkugel, ToriTreadaway, and Paige Beck

  2. History of the Louisiana Purchase

  3. Big Plans For France • Leader in the 1800’s- Napoleon Bonaparte • Feared by the Europe • Rebuild by Europe • Planned to move to North America

  4. New Orleans! • Founded by France in 1718 • Fell under Spanish rule • Gained interest of President Jefferson TO

  5. Louisiana Purchase • French gave the territory without much of a fight. • The United States bought the Louisiana Territory for $15 million. • It became officially part of the United States on October 20, 1803.

  6. Lewis and Clark

  7. Mission of Discovery • Traveled to Western American Lands • To Find out more about them Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark • They went to form peaceful relations with the Indians

  8. Lewis and Clark • Were searching for a place to settle for the winter headquarters • Received help from Sacagawea and Nez Perce’ • They often wrote in journals about their discovery • Then on March 1806 went home as heroes

  9. Skit

  10. Pike’s Expedition

  11. Video

  12. Pike’s ExpeditionWhy was Pike sent out? • To find the starting point of the Red River • To spy on the Spanish • To explore the newly purchased lands

  13. Was Pike’s Exploration a Success? • Pike was captured and put in jail • Once released he went back finding that there were good business opportunities in the South West

  14. Thanks For Watching! Presentation Quiz: (There is Candy Involved) :)

  15. QUESTION 1

  16. True or False: New Orleans was founded by the Unites States?

  17. FALSE

  18. QUESTION 2

  19. True or False: The United States bought the Louisiana Territory for $15 million.

  20. TRUE

  21. QUESTION 3

  22. True or False: To Find out more about the Louisiana Purchase Jefferson sent William Lewis and Meriwether Clark.

  23. FALSE

  24. QUESTION 4

  25. True or False: Lewis and Clark received help from Sacagawea and Nez Perce’

  26. True

  27. QUESTION 5

  28. True or False: Lewis and Clark often wrote in journals about their discovery

  29. True

  30. QUESTION 6

  31. How many years were Lewis and Clark on their Journey?

  32. Two

  33. QUESTION 7

  34. Colorado’s _____ is named in honor of Zebulon Pike (a mountain)

  35. Pike’s Peak

  36. QUESTION 8

  37. True or False: Pike was captured and sent to jail.

  38. TRUE

  39. GREAT JOB! THANKS SO MUCH!

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