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9.2 The Louisiana Purchase

9.2 The Louisiana Purchase. Western Territory. In the early 1800’s many Americans moved west in search of land The journey was difficult Terrible roads Or through forests In C onastoga wagons America only extended to the Mississippi R.

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9.2 The Louisiana Purchase

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  1. 9.2 The Louisiana Purchase

  2. Western Territory • In the early 1800’s many Americans moved west in search of land • The journey was difficult • Terrible roads • Or through forests • In Conastoga wagons • America only extended to the Mississippi R. • Most of the land was along rivers that fed into the MS R. • This is why New Orleans was so important

  3. Western Territory • The French Threat • In 1802 the Spanish stopped allowing trade in New Orleans • They had secretly given the Louisiana Terr. To the French • At the least it stopped our trade at the port of New Orleans • At worst Napoleon wanted to expand his empire into North America • Jefferson sent Robert Livingston to buy New Orleans for up to $10,000,000

  4. Western Territory • Revolt in Santo Domingo • Inspired by the French Revolution the slaves of the island revolted against France • Toussaint-Louverture led the rebels • Napoleon captured Toussaint, but never gained control of the island • With out the island as a naval base Napoleon didn’t think he could control a North American empire

  5. The Nation Expands • Napoleon wanted to sell all of Louisiana, not just New Orleans • Jefferson wondered if it was Constitutional • Jefferson bought it for $15,000,000 before Napoleon would change his mind

  6. The Nation Expands • Lewis and Clark • Jefferson wanted to know about Louisiana for science • Congress ok’d the expedition for commercial and military purposes • Meriwether Lewis, 28 yr old with military experience, an amateur scientist, and had dealt with the Native Americans before • William Clark, 32 yr old friend of Lewis also an amateur scientist, and had dealt with the Native Americans before

  7. The Nation Expands • Lewis and Clark • They also chose river men, gunsmiths, carpenters, scouts, a cook, 2 Native American/ French men, and a African-American • Started in St. Louis • Almost 4,000 miles • Sacagawea agreed to guide them • Brought back valuable info • Most importantly inspire the country to move westward

  8. The Nation Expands • Pike’s Expedition • Sent out after Lewis and Clark returned • 1st trip to the upper Mississippi R. • 2nd trip to the west, Colorado (Pike’s Peak), New Mexico, Mexico, and Texas • Captured by the Spanish and later released

  9. The Nation Expands • Federalist’s Plan to Secede • The Louisiana Purchase make nervous about losing power • The new territory was mostly farmland so they feared it would be republican • A group from Mass. Planned to create a Northern Confederacy in New England • They needed NY to succeed • They focused on Burr who had left the Republicans after The Pres. Election of 1800 • The Rep. supported him for Gov. of NY in 1804

  10. The Nation Expands • Burr and Hamilton • Hamilton accused Burr of treason • When Burr loses the election he challenges Hamilton to a duel • Hamilton dies of his wound the next day • Burr fled to the west to avoid being arrested

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