Key People
Who was the President of the United States during the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
Where was did Napoleon grow up?
Corsica, France
What was the cost of the Louisiana Purchase?
What is an enemy?
An opposition, someone against you.
The boundaries of the Louisiana Territory are unknown.
FACT
Who was the leader of France that sold Louisiana to the U.S.?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What city was a key trading port that the U.S wanted to control?
New Orleans
Why was Napoleon eager to sell Louisiana?
He needed money to invade Britain.
What is an ally?
A friend, someone on the same side as you.
Europeans that came to explore the land were looking for riches such as, gold and silver.
FACT
Who were the two Americans sent to negotiate the purchase?
Robert Livingston and James Monroe
What river was important to the Louisiana Purchase?
Mississippi River
Why did the U.S want to buy Louisiana?
To gain control of New Orleans for trade and expand westward.
What does territory mean?
A large area of land under control of a government.
The experience for the explorers exploring Louisiana was very enjoyable.
Fiction, they were miserable
Who is President Jefferson’s personal secretary?
Meriwether Lewis
What country controlled Louisiana before France regained it in 1800?
Spain
What did Napoleon offer Monroe ad Livingston?
The entire Louisiana Territory
What does expansion mean?
The process of growing larger by adding land.
The Native Americans were happy to share their land with the Europeans.
FICTION, they were unhappy
Who did the French , Spaniards, and Americans share land with?
Native Americans
The U.S. extended from the Mississippi River to….?
The Atlantic Coast
What did the settlers threaten to do if Jefferson didn’t secure New Orleans?
Declare independence
What does negotiation mean?
A discussion between people to make a deal or agreement.
Christopher Columbus came to the Americas in 1803.
Fiction,1492