1. Chapter 10 Section 2
Louisiana Purchase
and Exploration

2. 1
In 1800’s the western border of the United States was the Mississippi River

3. France, Spain, England and Russia all had claims on lands in the west2
France, Spain, England and Russia all had claims on lands in the west

4. 3
Jefferson believed the port city of New Orleans was the key to controlling North America

5. 4
LOUISIANA PURCHASE was huge piece of land in the middle of North America. France sold it to the United States in 1803 for $15 million

9. Napoleon wanted to sell the land because he was worried about colonies5
Napoleon wanted to sell the land because he was worried about colonies
and needed money to fight the war with England

11. 6
The Louisiana Purchase was bought for $15 million – about 3 cents an acre (about a football field)

12. 7
Jefferson chooses MERIWETHER LEWIS and WILLIAM CLARK to lead an expedition into the unknown territory

14. The CORPS OF DISCOVERY set out from St Louis in the summer of 1804

20. The expedition includes about 40 people9
The expedition includes about 40 people

22. Jefferson gave the Corps 3 main goals:10
Jefferson gave the Corps 3 main goals:
1) Discover if there is a Northwest Passage to the Pacific through the Missouri River

23. 2) Set up good relations with the Native Americans in the area10
2) Set up good relations with the Native Americans in the area

24. 3) Journal and take notes on the animals and wilderness of the area10
3) Journal and take notes on the animals and wilderness of the area

26. The Corps stayed in a Mandan village in present day North Dakota11
The Corps stayed in a Mandan village in present day North Dakota

30. 12
SACAGAWEA was a 17 year-old woman who helps the Corps as an interpreter on the expedition

31. 13
The Corps found there was no Northwest Passage, they formed good relationships with some of the Native Americans and did record the animals and nature

32. 14
ZEBULON PIKE explores the southern part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1806

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