1. Manifest Destiny and the Growing Nation
Chapter 15

2. Louisiana Territory
Why were the city of New Orleans and the Mississippi River important to farmers in the early 1800s?

3. Louisiana Territory
Why were the city of New Orleans and the Mississippi River important to farmers in the early 1800s? Farmers depended on the river to get their crops to the port in New Orleans, where they would load them onto ships bound for markets in Europe and on the East Coast.

4. Louisiana Territory
What was Napoleon's plan for Louisiana? Why were American farmers alarmed by it?

5. Louisiana Territory
What was Napoleon's plan for Louisiana? Why were American farmers alarmed by it? Napoleon wanted to settle the territory with French farmers, who would supply food for the slaves that worked in the Caribbean. American farmers feared that if the port of New Orleans would be closed to Americans, they would not be able to get their crops to market.

6. Louisiana Territory
What deal was made on April 30, 1803? Give two reasons why Napoleon was willing to make this deal with the United States?

7. Louisiana Territory
What deal was made on April 30, 1803? Give two reasons why Napoleon was willing to make this deal with the United States? The United States agreed to buy the Louisiana Territory for $15 million.

8. Louisiana Territory
What deal was made on April 30, 1803? Give two reasons why Napoleon was willing to make this deal with the United States? The United States agreed to buy the Louisiana Territory for $15 million. Napoleon no longer needed the territory because slaves had revolted in Haiti and overthrown the government. Also, France was about to enter into war with the British and might lose the territory anyway

9. Pros of the Louisiana Purchase Cons of the Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Territory
Pros of the Louisiana Purchase
Cons of the Louisiana Purchase

10. Pros of the Louisiana Purchase Cons of the Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Territory
Pros of the Louisiana Purchase
Cons of the Louisiana Purchase
doubled the country’s size at a cheap price

11. Pros of the Louisiana Purchase Cons of the Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Territory
Pros of the Louisiana Purchase
Cons of the Louisiana Purchase
doubled the country’s size at a cheap price
secured the free navigation of the Mississippi River

12. Pros of the Louisiana Purchase Cons of the Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Territory
Pros of the Louisiana Purchase
Cons of the Louisiana Purchase
doubled the country’s size at a cheap price
secured the free navigation of the Mississippi River
gained lands without bloodshed

13. Pros of the Louisiana Purchase Cons of the Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Territory
Pros of the Louisiana Purchase
Cons of the Louisiana Purchase
doubled the country’s size at a cheap price
secured the free navigation of the Mississippi River
gained lands without bloodshed
impossible to govern such a large piece of land

14. Pros of the Louisiana Purchase Cons of the Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Territory
Pros of the Louisiana Purchase
Cons of the Louisiana Purchase
doubled the country’s size at a cheap price
secured the free navigation of the Mississippi River
gained lands without bloodshed
impossible to govern such a large piece of land
some easterners feared they would lose power in Congress to new western states

15. Pros of the Louisiana Purchase Cons of the Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Territory
Pros of the Louisiana Purchase
Cons of the Louisiana Purchase
doubled the country’s size at a cheap price
secured the free navigation of the Mississippi River
gained lands without bloodshed
impossible to govern such a large piece of land
some easterners feared they would lose power in Congress to new western states
too expensive when the country had little money

16. Pros of the Louisiana Purchase Cons of the Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Territory
Pros of the Louisiana Purchase
Cons of the Louisiana Purchase
doubled the country’s size at a cheap price
secured the free navigation of the Mississippi River
gained lands without bloodshed
impossible to govern such a large piece of land
some easterners feared they would lose power in Congress to new western states
too expensive when the country had little money
unconstitutional