The Louisiana Purchase Paul Montes De Oca

Introduction In the beginning of the 1600’s France explored the Mississippi River; there they set up settlements across the region. By the mid 18th Century (1700’s) France’s settlement expanded into much larger plots of land. ________________ was the current president of the US at the time and he wanted to acquire the land of New Orleans for ________ dollars

Introduction In the beginning of the 1600’s France explored the Mississippi River; there they set up settlements across the region. By the mid 18th Century (1700’s) France’s settlement expanded into much larger plots of land. Thomas Jefferson was the current president of the US at the time and he wanted to acquire the land of New Orleans for 2 Million dollars

The Purchase In ____ Thomas Jefferson offered France again to buy their Territory for ___________ dollars, France most definitely accepted the US’ offer, but then negotiated to sell a lot more land for __________ dollars. The US agreed to France’s counter offer and in the span of a few days the US doubled in size and they got _______ square miles from that transaction from France The Louisiana purchase is what shaped the US as a larger territory

The Purchase In 1803 Thomas Jefferson offered France again to buy their Territory for 10 million dollars, France most definitely accepted the US’ offer, but then negotiated to sell a lot more land for 15 million dollars. The US agreed to France’s counter offer and in the span of a few days the US doubled in size and they got 828,000 square miles from that transaction from France The Louisiana purchase is what shaped the US as a larger territory

Aftermath In ____, a Territorial government was established “On April 30, ____, exactly nine years after the Louisiana purchase was issued, the first state to be carved into the Territory, _________, was admitted into the Union as the __th US state.” -History.com The US became so much larger in size while France decided not to become a larger territory rather they sold almost all their land.

Aftermath In 1804, a Territorial government was established “On April 30, 1812, exactly nine years after the Louisiana purchase was issued, the first state to be carved into the Territory, Louisiana, was admitted into the Union as the 18th US state.” -History.com The US became so much larger in size while France decided not to become a larger territory rather they sold almost all their land.

A Map of the Louisiana Purchase

Sources http://www.history.com/topics/louisiana-purchase http://www.history.com/news/8-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-louisiana- purchase