President Thomas President Thomas JeffersonJeffersonThe Louisiana PurchaseThe Louisiana PurchaseLewis and Clark Lewis and Clark ExpeditionExpedition

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Jefferson Becomes Jefferson Becomes PresidentPresident Thomas Jefferson, the Thomas Jefferson, the

third President of the third President of the United States, takes United States, takes the oath of office on the oath of office on March 4, 1801.March 4, 1801.

President Jefferson President Jefferson called the United called the United States a rising nation, States a rising nation, spread over a wide spread over a wide and fruitful land.and fruitful land.

Jefferson’s First Jefferson’s First ProblemProblem Spain closed the port of New Orleans Spain closed the port of New Orleans

to western farmers, hoping to stop to western farmers, hoping to stop the United States from moving the United States from moving farther west past the Mississippi farther west past the Mississippi River.River.

Spain had taken over all of Spain had taken over all of Louisiana, including New Orleans, Louisiana, including New Orleans, after France lost the French and after France lost the French and Indian War.Indian War.

A Secret RevealedA Secret Revealed

During the French and Indian During the French and Indian War, France had given much of its War, France had given much of its land in North America to Spain to land in North America to Spain to prevent the British from getting prevent the British from getting control of it.control of it.

In 1802 President Jefferson In 1802 President Jefferson learned that Spain had secretly learned that Spain had secretly given Louisiana back to France.given Louisiana back to France.

The Louisiana The Louisiana PurchasePurchase Thomas Jefferson sent Robert Thomas Jefferson sent Robert

Livingston and James Monroe to Livingston and James Monroe to ask the French leader, Napoleon ask the French leader, Napoleon to sell part of Louisiana, including to sell part of Louisiana, including New Orleans to the United States.New Orleans to the United States.

President Jefferson offered $10 President Jefferson offered $10 million.million.

Dealing with NapoleonDealing with Napoleon

Napoleon was fighting two wars. Napoleon was fighting two wars. One in the Caribbean and one One in the Caribbean and one with England.with England.

He needed money to pay the He needed money to pay the costs of these two wars.costs of these two wars.

He offered to sell the land to the He offered to sell the land to the United States for $15 million.United States for $15 million.

Let’s Make a DealLet’s Make a Deal

The U.S. wanted to purchase The U.S. wanted to purchase approximately 800,000 square approximately 800,000 square miles of land.miles of land.

The purchase price was $15 The purchase price was $15 million which was 4million which was 4¢ per acre.¢ per acre.

Today, the same land purchase Today, the same land purchase would cost approximately $200 would cost approximately $200 million.million.

Deal or No Deal?Deal or No Deal?

On April 30, 1803, the United On April 30, 1803, the United States agreed to purchase the States agreed to purchase the huge territory, reaching from the huge territory, reaching from the Mississippi River west to the Rocky Mississippi River west to the Rocky Mountains and from New Orleans Mountains and from New Orleans north to Canada.north to Canada.

The territory became known as the The territory became known as the Louisiana Purchase.Louisiana Purchase.

Eventually, this land would become Eventually, this land would become 15 new states.15 new states.

Was it a Good Deal?Was it a Good Deal?

The Louisiana Purchase doubled The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States.the size of the United States.

The U.S. gained control of the The U.S. gained control of the port of New Orleans.port of New Orleans.

With this land purchase, the U.S. With this land purchase, the U.S. became one of the largest became one of the largest countries in the world.countries in the world.

The Louisiana Purchase was one The Louisiana Purchase was one of the largest land sales in the of the largest land sales in the history of the United States.history of the United States.

Lewis and Clark Lewis and Clark ExpeditionExpedition Thomas Jefferson asked Meriwether Thomas Jefferson asked Meriwether

Lewis to lead an expedition to learn Lewis to lead an expedition to learn all he could about the new land.all he could about the new land.

Lewis asked his friend William Clark Lewis asked his friend William Clark to assist him with the expedition.to assist him with the expedition.

York, William Clark’s slave, also York, William Clark’s slave, also helped with the mission to explore helped with the mission to explore the new land.the new land.

Corps of DiscoveryCorps of Discovery

The leaders of the expedition called The leaders of the expedition called their group the their group the Corps of DiscoveryCorps of Discovery..

The group left from St. Louis and The group left from St. Louis and traveled up the Missouri River in 1804.traveled up the Missouri River in 1804.

The main goal of the journey was to The main goal of the journey was to map the land for President Jefferson.map the land for President Jefferson.

They encountered many Native They encountered many Native American tribes along the way.American tribes along the way.

Sacagawea – Bird Sacagawea – Bird WomanWoman Sacagawea agreed to Sacagawea agreed to

travel with Lewis and travel with Lewis and Clark and serve as a Clark and serve as a translator.translator.

She was 15 years She was 15 years old.old.

She carried her infant She carried her infant son on her back son on her back during the journey.during the journey.

She died at the age She died at the age of 26. of 26.

Results of the Results of the ExpeditionExpedition Lewis and Clark traveled from St. Lewis and Clark traveled from St.

Louis to the Pacific Ocean.Louis to the Pacific Ocean. They returned to St. Louis in 1806.They returned to St. Louis in 1806. The expedition lasted almost 3 years.The expedition lasted almost 3 years. They brought back maps showing the They brought back maps showing the

major rivers and mountains, seeds, major rivers and mountains, seeds, plants, and even living animals.plants, and even living animals.