The Louisiana Purchase By: Kayla Mitchell

THIS PAGE WILL BE DELETED IN PRESENTATION. IT IS JUST HERE FOR THE CHECK POINT! Introduction sentence: The Louisiana Purchase was a major contribution to the growth of the United States in 1803, that more than doubled the size of the nation and helped America achieve Manifest Destiny.

Manifest Destiny  Belief in expansion of America  Goal: control entire continent from Atlantic to Pacific  Goal became possible because of Louisiana Purchase This is a picture of a painting done by John Gast titled, American Progress. It represents growth and modernization of the new land in the west. The woman is Colombia, a personified character representing the USA. In this painting she is leading settlers to the west. She is stringing telegraph wire and holding a book symbolizing growth and change.

Importance: Trade  Mississippi River – chief trading channel  New Orleans – port city at mouth of river Land  Wanted more land, places to live, livestock for farms The Louisiana Purchase

Napoleon Bonaparte  Emperor of France  Would not sell just New Orleans  Made a deal to sell entire territory  France needed money & resources  Not enough forces to support land. The Louisiana Purchase

Thomas Jefferson  Leader of America  Greatest Achievement – doubled size of USA The Louisiana Purchase

Purchase  April 30, 1803  Largest and cheapest land purchase  15 million dollars for 828,000 sq. mi. (less than 5¢)  Extended from Mississippi River to Rocky Mountains Land  Extended from Mississippi River to Rocky Mountains  Official boundaries not defined  Unexplored wilderness  Fertile soil & valuable natural resources Description:

The Louisiana Purchase Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Parts of Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming

After the Purchase  Jefferson sent Lewis & Clark to explore  Gained info on  Landscape  Flora  Fauna  Resources  People The Louisiana Purchase

Outcome  America doubled in size  Beginning of westward movement and expansion  France recovered from economical difficulties  Eventually led to addition of Oregon Territory The Louisiana Purchase

THIS PAGE WILL BE DELETED IN PRESENTATION. IT IS JUST HERE FOR THE CHECK POINT! Conclusion sentence: The goal of Manifest Destiny was to expand the United States and spread the greatness of America. As explained in this presentation, The Louisiana Purchase directly contributed to that goal.