Chapter 9 Section 2 Flashcards
Why did Spain return Louisiana to France?
Spain decided Louisiana was unprofitable and too expensive to maintain.
With what country did President Jefferson negotiate for the Louisiana Purchase?
France
What were the purposes of Lewis and Clark’s expedition?
to explore the land and resources west of the Mississippi, to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean, and to make contact with Native American tribes
Who was Toussaint L’Ouverture?
In 1791, he led a revolution to free slaves in Saint-Domingue, a French colony.
Why did James Monroe go to France in 1803?
President Jefferson sent him to France to to purchase New Orleans and some surrounding territory.
Why did Napoleon sell all of the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
He did not think it was profitable after losing Saint-Domingue.
What was the immediate effect of the Louisiana Purchase?
The United States doubled in size.
What group did Jefferson believe the Louisiana Purchase would benefit most?
farmers
What major river did the United States acquire the rights to in the Louisiana Purchase?
the Mississippi River
Why did Jefferson want to purchase Louisiana from France?
The United States needed access to the Mississippi River and the port at New Orleans in order to ship crops and cargo to world markets. The purchase also allowed the United States to acquire vast fertile farmlands and other resources.
How did Lewis and Clark determine that the Northwest Passage did not exist?
When Lewis and Clark reached the origin of the Missouri River, they expected the Columbia River to be close by. At Lehmi Pass, Lewis realized that the Bitterroot Mountains and the Rocky Mountains were in the way and that the Missouri and Columbia rivers were not close. Thus the Northwest Passage did not exist.
What were Jefferson’s concerns about purchasing the Louisiana territory? Why did he overlook his concerns and make the purchase?
Jefferson had concerns about whether the purchase of foreign territory was constitutional or whether an amendment would be required. He decided to put his concerns aside in order to provide land for future generations of farmers and to control trade on the Mississippi River and in the port of New Orleans.
