1. Unit 5, Lesson 3 Expansion of a New Nation Text book pages 213 - 215

2. The Louisiana Purchase Y ou will be able to answer these questions. How did the Louisiana Purchase impact the growth of America? Why did moving west attract so many people? How did the geography of the west assist and hinder travelers? Why were Lewis and Clark sent on an expedition across the continent?

3. The Louisiana Purchase: Vocabulary pioneer – the first people to enter a region impressment – the forcing of American sailors to serve on British ships

4. The Louisiana Purchase: Opening the West Daniel Boone and John Finley made it possible for pioneers to cross the Appalachian Mts. France sells the entire Louisiana Territory to the US because they needed money to pay for the war with Great Britain. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the US.

5. The Louisiana Purchase: The Louisiana Territory President Jefferson chose Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to lead the Corps of Discovery. They set out to map the course of the Missouri River and find a land route to the Pacific Ocean. Sacagawea, a Native American woman, served as a guide and interpreter.

6. The Louisiana Purchase: The Louisiana Territory Congress passes the Embargo Act of1807 to protect American ships. This law ended up hurting the American economy more than it hurt France or Great Britain. Relations with these countries also grew worse. We were headed toward the War of 1812.

7. The Louisiana Purchase How did the Louisiana Purchase impact the growth of America? It doubled the size of the United States

8. Why did moving west attract so many people? They were looking for cheap or free land to settle on.

9. How did the geography of the west assist and hinder travelers? The mountains were difficult to cross. The rivers were easier to travel than walking.

10. Why were Lewis and Clark sent on an expedition across the continent? They were sent to find information about 1. the land 2. its resources 3. the Native Americans who lived in the region.

11. The Louisiana Purchase: Vocabulary pioneers impressment the first people to enter a region the forcing of American sailors to serve on British ships