The Louisiana Purchase (1803)

The Louisiana Purchase (1803)

Doubling the Size of the U.S. in One Day

Doubling the Size of the U.S. in One Day

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Napoleon Bonaparte and FranceNapoleon Bonaparte and France

Seeking to take over world

Needs $ to finance army

Owns large area west of the Mississippi River including New Orleans

Seeking to take over world

Needs $ to finance army

Owns large area west of the Mississippi River including New Orleans

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Thomas Jefferson and U.S.Thomas Jefferson and U.S.

Wants to get control of New Orleans, which controls the Mississippi River

Will pay $10 million for the city

Wants to get control of New Orleans, which controls the Mississippi River

Will pay $10 million for the city

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Buy 468, Get 827,532 Freeor Buy 1, Get 1768 Free

Buy 468, Get 827,532 Freeor Buy 1, Get 1768 Free

U.S. offers France $10 million for New Orleans, and France counters with area to the Rockies for $15 million

3 cents per acre (their money)

Incredible deal, but it is unconstitutional

Jefferson buys it anyway

U.S. offers France $10 million for New Orleans, and France counters with area to the Rockies for $15 million

3 cents per acre (their money)

Incredible deal, but it is unconstitutional

Jefferson buys it anyway

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Grab BagGrab Bag

U.S. has no idea what is in the land

Borders not given by France, who hoped U.S. would then fight with Spain and England in west

Somebody needs to go check it out…

U.S. has no idea what is in the land

Borders not given by France, who hoped U.S. would then fight with Spain and England in west

Somebody needs to go check it out…

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Louisiana Purchase QuizLouisiana Purchase Quiz1) Who was the leader of France from whom

we bought the Louisiana Purchase?2) What city was the original goal of the US?3) What river was essential to US trade?4) What was the purchase price of Louisiana?5) What concern did Jefferson have about

buying the Louisiana Purchase?6) Why did France not spell out the borders?

1) Who was the leader of France from whom we bought the Louisiana Purchase?

2) What city was the original goal of the US?3) What river was essential to US trade?4) What was the purchase price of Louisiana?5) What concern did Jefferson have about

buying the Louisiana Purchase?6) Why did France not spell out the borders?