1. The Louisiana Purchase
&
Lewis and Clark

2. The Louisiana Purchase
President Thomas Jefferson made the Louisiana Purchase.
He bought the land from Napoleon Bonaparte of France
Bonaparte sold the land to Jefferson for 15 million
The Louisiana Territory doubled the size of the United States.

4. The Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark Expedition was also called the Corps of Discovery
The expedition was sent out into the Louisiana Territory to:
Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean by following the Missouri River to its source.
Establish trade relationships with Native Americans.
Exert control over the Native Americans

6. Sacajawea Native Americans greatly aided the Corps of Discovery
Sacajawea helped in the following ways:
finding edible foods (plants and funguses hunting and fishing)
Translated
Acquired horses and other supplies need by the expedition.
Helped keep the peace.