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EXPLORATIONS OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASEBy: Katlyn Westhoven, Merisa Celestino, Emily Linenkugel, Tori Treadaway, and Paige Beck
HISTORY OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE
BIG PLANS FOR FRANCE
Leader in the 1800’s- Napoleon Bonaparte
Feared by the EuropeRebuild by EuropePlanned to move to North America
NEW ORLEANS!
Founded by France in 1718
Fell under Spanish ruleGained interest of President Jefferson
TO
LOUISIANA PURCHASE French gave the territory without much of a fight.
The United States bought the Louisiana Territory for $15 million.
It became officially part of the United States on October 20, 1803.
LEWIS AND CLARK
MISSION OF DISCOVERYTraveled to Western American Lands
To Find out more about them Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
They went to form peaceful relations with the Indians
LEWIS AND CLARK
Were searching for a place to settle for the winter headquarters
Received help from Sacagawea and Nez Perce’
They often wrote in journals about their discovery
Then on March 1806 went home as heroes
SKIT
PIKE’S EXPEDITION
VIDEO
PIKE’S EXPEDITIONWHY WAS PIKE SENT OUT?
To find the starting point of the Red River
To spy on the SpanishTo explore the newly purchased
lands
WAS PIKE’S EXPLORATION A SUCCESS?Pike was captured and put in jail
Once released he went back finding that there were good business opportunities in the South West
THANKS FOR WATCHING!
Presentation Quiz:(There is Candy Involved) :)
QUESTION 1
True or False:New Orleans was
founded by the Unites States?
FALSE
QUESTION 2
True or False:The United States
bought the Louisiana Territory for $15
million.
TRUE
QUESTION 3
True or False:To Find out more about the Louisiana Purchase Jefferson sent William Lewis and Meriwether
Clark.
FALSE
QUESTION 4
True or False:Lewis and Clark received help from Sacagawea and Nez Perce’
True
QUESTION 5
True or False:Lewis and Clark often
wrote in journals about their discovery
True
QUESTION 6
How many years were Lewis and Clark on their
Journey?
Two
QUESTION 7
Colorado’s _____ is named in honor of
Zebulon Pike (a mountain)
Pike’s Peak
QUESTION 8
True or False:Pike was captured and
sent to jail.
TRUE
GREAT JOB! THANKS SO
MUCH!
