The Louisiana Purchase Chapter
The United States in 1803
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 Orleans Talleyrand - FranceJames Monroe - USR. 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 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