1. Discovery Corps 1803 Answer in note spiral
What do you think Jefferson knew about western lands?
What area do you think Jefferson knew the least about? Why?
Who, if anyone, had more or different information about those areas?
What other countries had interests in North America? What land had they claimed?
Why was it important for Jefferson to learn things about this land?

2. Underneath the Questions
Create a list of 8 – 10 things Jefferson might have wanted Lewis & Clark to accomplish
As we read, star or highlight any instructions/items that made your list
Clip: Lewis and Clark (Song)

3. Reading Like A Historian

4. Reading Like A Historian Write it Out
Real Concern or hate Jefferson?
Federalists were against the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 for practical or political reasons because…