Bellwork – September 16 Why is water important to civilizations? (Especially in earlier days) – There are several different answers, think back to our geography material from several weeks ago.

Go to page 272 in the U.S. History book In your notes, create the following: The Louisiana Purchase Events Leading to the Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana PurchaseExploration that followed the Louisiana Purchase

Events Leading to the Louisiana Purchase What occurred west of the Appalachians by the early 1800s? – Thousands of Americans had settled in the area, and new states were admitted to the Union Why did Americans depend on the Mississippi River and access to New Orleans? – To move products to and from eastern markets Which two countries controlled Louisiana and New Orleans at this time? – Spain, then France

The Louisiana Purchase Early 1800s – Spain trades Louisiana to France 1802 Spain – Jefferson instructs – France The United States - The Louisiana Purchase roughly doubles -

The Louisiana Purchase Early 1800s – Spain trades Louisiana to France 1802 Spain – closes New Orleans to the United States Jefferson instructs – Livingston and Monroe to try to buy New Orleans from France France – 1803 The United States – The Louisiana Purchase roughly doubles

The Louisiana Purchase Early 1800s – Spain trades Louisiana to France 1802 Spain – closes New Orleans to the United States Jefferson instructs – Livingston and Monroe to try to buy New Orleans from France France – offers to sell all of Louisiana because of setbacks in Haiti and a war against Great Britain 1803 The United States – The Louisiana Purchase roughly doubles

The Louisiana Purchase Early 1800s – Spain trades Louisiana to France 1802 Spain – closes New Orleans to the United States Jefferson instructs – Livingston and Monroe to try to buy New Orleans from France France – offers to sell all of Louisiana because of setbacks in Haiti and a war against Great Britain 1803 The United States – buys Louisiana for $15 million The Louisiana Purchase roughly doubles

The Louisiana Purchase Early 1800s – Spain trades Louisiana to France 1802 Spain – closes New Orleans to the United States Jefferson instructs – Livingston and Monroe to try to buy New Orleans from France France – offers to sell all of Louisiana because of setbacks in Haiti and a war against Great Britain 1803 The United States – buys Louisiana for $15 million The Louisiana Purchase roughly doubles – the size of the United States

Exploration following the Louisiana Purchase What two men were chosen to lead an exploration of Louisiana and the West? – Meriwether Lewis and William Clark What were some challenges the expedition faced? – Traveling through a mostly uncharted area, no ability to receive new supplies, transportation difficulties, insects, fear of hostile attacks What was the purpose of Zebulon Pike’s expedition? – To find the origin of the Red River, which the US claimed formed Louisiana’s western border with New Spain Where did Pike go, and what famous landmark did he see? – To the Southwest, Spanish-held lands, Pike’s Peak