1. The Louisiana Purchase
“The greatest real estate deal in history.”

2. Gains of Revolutionary War
Treaty of Paris 1783
Living space from Appalachians west to the Mississippi River
Eases population pressure on the Atlantic seaboard

3. Louisiana Territory Ceded by Spain to France 1800
Voided Treaty of San Lorenzo (Pinckney Treaty) which gave US transit rights on the Mississippi and access to New Orleans
Threatened hold on lands West of Appalachians
Americans feared Napoleon would build a North American empire

5. The Louisiana Purchase
Purchased from France in 1803 for about $15 million through negotiations by Robert Livingstone, James Monroe, and Talleyrand
Land extended from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains
Land area totaled 820,000 square miles or 524,800,000 acres

6. Jefferson’s Dilemma Jefferson was a strict constructionist
No power to add new territory or grant citizenship
Purchase is unconstitutional
Jefferson sent the treaty to the Senate
Ratified by 2/3 with Federalists voting against
Despite being loose constructionists, Federalists voted against since the West voted Republican and they feared a loss of power with increased western states

7. Map of Louisiana Purchase

8. Key Figures in the Louisiana Purchase

9. Thomas Jefferson Third President of the United States
Sent Lewis and Clark to explore the territory of the Louisiana Purchase
Sent Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe to negotiate with the government of Napoleon I for the sale of New Orleans

10. Napoleon Bonaparte Ruler of France during the Louisiana Purchase
One of the greatest military commanders in history

11. Robert R. Livingston
Appointed resident minister at the court of Napoleon by President Jefferson
Negotiated the Louisiana Purchase with the French

12. James Monroe
Study law under the governor of Virginia, Thomas Jefferson
Involved in the negotiations for the Louisiana Purchase in France, Spain and England
Eventually became fifth President of the United States

13. Lewis and Clark
U.S. Congress appropriate $2,000 to fund an expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory, which was led by Lewis and Clark
Sent to study the Indian tribes, botany, geology, Western terrain and wildlife in the area
Expedition lasted 28 months and almost 8,000 miles

14. Sacajawea Shoshone guide and translator for Lewis and Clark
Her brother, Cameahwait, was headman of a village and offered them ponies and canoes