1. Section 2 The Louisiana Purchase and Exploration The Louisiana Purchase and Exploration

2. The Louisiana Purchase and Exploration *Main Idea: Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory in 1803 and doubled the size of the United States.

3. The West in 1800 Many settlers moved to the region between the Appalachian Mts. and the Miss. River Many settlers moved to the region between the Appalachian Mts. and the Miss. River Kentucky and Tenn. became states in 1800, Ohio became a state in 1803 Kentucky and Tenn. became states in 1800, Ohio became a state in 1803 France and Spain were negotiating the Louisiana terr. in 1800 France and Spain were negotiating the Louisiana terr. in 1800 Britain also claimed land in the west. Britain also claimed land in the west.

4. The West in 1800 LA. territory was between the Miss. River and Rocky Mountains LA. territory was between the Miss. River and Rocky Mountains Spain settled Calif., Russia settled along the Pacific coast Spain settled Calif., Russia settled along the Pacific coast Americans wanted free use of Miss. River and New Orleans port Americans wanted free use of Miss. River and New Orleans port

5. Napoleon and New Orleans Jefferson offers to buy New Orleans from France so America would have free access to the port of New Orleans for navigation of the Miss. river. Jefferson offers to buy New Orleans from France so America would have free access to the port of New Orleans for navigation of the Miss. river. France asked if U.S. wanted to buy all of Louisiana Territory, Napoleon needed the money to fund his ongoing war in Europe. France asked if U.S. wanted to buy all of Louisiana Territory, Napoleon needed the money to fund his ongoing war in Europe.

6. The Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase

7. The Louisiana Purchase Napoleon and France offered Louisiana Territory to U.S. because: Napoleon and France offered Louisiana Territory to U.S. because: U.S. determination to keep New Orleans U.S. determination to keep New Orleans France’s problems with colonization in the West Indies France’s problems with colonization in the West Indies Napoleon’s costly war with Britain Napoleon’s costly war with Britain

8. The Louisiana Purchase Jefferson approved Louisiana the Purchase on April 30, 1803 Jefferson approved Louisiana the Purchase on April 30, 1803 Bought it for $15 million – good deal!! (3 cents/acre) Bought it for $15 million – good deal!! (3 cents/acre) doubled size of U.S.!! doubled size of U.S.!!

9. LOUISIANA PURCHASE

10. Lewis and Clark Lewis and Clark Lewis and Clark Lewis and Clark

11. Lewis and Clark Explore Jefferson chose Meriwether Lewis to lead Louisiana exploration Jefferson chose Meriwether Lewis to lead Louisiana exploration Lewis chose William Clark to pick and to oversee the volunteer force Lewis chose William Clark to pick and to oversee the volunteer force Expedition is known as Lewis and Clark expedition Expedition is known as Lewis and Clark expedition

12. Lewis and Clark Explore Clark is accompanied by York, African American slave, who is a skilled hunter Clark is accompanied by York, African American slave, who is a skilled hunter Expedition sets out in summer of 1803 and reached St. Louis by winter Expedition sets out in summer of 1803 and reached St. Louis by winter

13. Up the Missouri River Expedition left St. Louis (May 1804), headed up Missouri River Expedition left St. Louis (May 1804), headed up Missouri River They explored the river and hope to find a water a route across continent They explored the river and hope to find a water a route across continent They related well with Native Americans who described the landscape, animals They related well with Native Americans who described the landscape, animals

14. Up the Missouri River They reached the Mandan Indian villages in October, build forts and spent the winter They reached the Mandan Indian villages in October, build forts and spent the winter Left with French trapper and his Shoshone wife Sacagawea in spring 1805 Left with French trapper and his Shoshone wife Sacagawea in spring 1805

15. Up the Missouri River They reached the Rocky Mountains, Shoshone lands; Sacagawea was chief’s sister They reached the Rocky Mountains, Shoshone lands; Sacagawea was chief’s sister Shoshone help the explorers cross the Rockies and they reached the Columbia River Shoshone help the explorers cross the Rockies and they reached the Columbia River

16. Up the Missouri River Sailed down river to Pacific coast, spent winter and returned the following year Sailed down river to Pacific coast, spent winter and returned the following year Expedition brought back a wealth of scientific and geographic information Expedition brought back a wealth of scientific and geographic information

17. LEWIS & CLARK EXPEDITION 1804-1806

18. Pike’s Expedition Zebulon Pike led expedition (1806) into the southern Louisiana Territory Zebulon Pike led expedition (1806) into the southern Louisiana Territory Looking for the source of the Arkansas and Red rivers, followed Arkansas River to the Rockies Looking for the source of the Arkansas and Red rivers, followed Arkansas River to the Rockies

19. Pike’s Expedition Found Rocky Mountain peak that was later named Pike’s Peak Found Rocky Mountain peak that was later named Pike’s Peak Headed into Spanish territory and was arrested by the Spanish, released in 1807 Headed into Spanish territory and was arrested by the Spanish, released in 1807 Brought back descriptions of Great Plains and Rio Grande River Valley Brought back descriptions of Great Plains and Rio Grande River Valley

20. The Effects of Exploration First American explorers of the West brought back tales of adventure First American explorers of the West brought back tales of adventure Brought back valuable scientific and geographical information (detailed info. on animals, plants, detailed maps, etc.) Brought back valuable scientific and geographical information (detailed info. on animals, plants, detailed maps, etc.)