the louisiana purchase chapter 10 - 2. the united states in 1803
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The Louisiana PurchaseThe Louisiana PurchaseChapter 10 - 2
The United States in The United States in 18031803
Napoleon
• Emperor of France
• Wanted to start colonies in America
Napoleon invades Haiti
• Hoped to use Haiti as a base to reach the US
• Was defeated by Toussaint L’Ouveture
Toussaint L’Ouveture
Thomas Jefferson• Wanted the port of
New Orleans
• Sent delegates to try and buy it
• He wasn’t sure if it was constitutional
Jefferson Sends Monroe and Livingstone to France to buy New
OrleansTalleyrand - France James Monroe - US R. Livingstone - US
• Monroe and Livingstone offered $10 million for New Orleans
• Napoleon told Talleyrand to offer all of Louisiana for $15 million– ($0.03 an acre)
• The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the US
Lost in Haiti
Was fighting with the British
He needed money
Didn’t want a war with the US
Mission of Discovery
• Jefferson wanted to see what we bought
• Mission Goals
– See if there was a river route to the West
– Learn more about the people and the land
Jefferson Meriwether Lewis to lead the mission
Meriwether Lewis
Lewis selected William Clark to co-lead the mission
William Clark
What Dangers do you think they would
have to face?
Which way would you go?
Trip Back Trip Out
Path followed by Lewis and Clark
Clark and his slave York
Sacagawea• Member of the Shoshone tribe• 17 years old• Married to a french trapper• Pregnant - gave birth during the
expedition• Went with Lewis and Clark as a
guide– Served as a translator– Got them horses– Her brother was a tribal chief
Lewis and Clark reach the PacificLewis and Clark reach the Pacific
• The Corps of Discovery set up Fort Clatsop in 1808 to spend the winter before attempting their return trip
Zebulon Pike
• Jefferson sent Pike in 1806 to find the source of the Red River and the Arkansas River
• While searching for the Red River Pike entered Spanish territory and was arrested
• He was released in 1807 and returned home without finding the Red River
Spanish Territory
Red River
Impact of Western Exploration• Accurate maps
• Growth of the fur trade
• Mistaken view of the great plains