Louisiana Purchase Flashcards
Who were the main people in this purchase?
- Jefferson
- James Monroe
- Minister Robert Livingston
- Napoleon Bonaparte
What happened?
Jefferson sent James Monroe to paris to join forces with Robert Livingston. He was instructed to buy New Orleans and as much land around it for a maximum of $10 million.
If the Purchase failed, what would happen?
If it failed, negotiations would be open with British foreign alliance
What did Napoleon finally do?
- He ended his conflict with Britain because he feared he would be forced to give them the gift of Louisiana. He sold Louisiana to the U.S and pocketed the money
- He hoped that the U.S, strengthened by Louisiana, would become a military and naval power to destroy the british
What made way for Americas diplomatic successess?
French and European issues
How much did the U.S actually pay?
$15 million
What did Jefferson privately do?
He proposed a constitutional amendment and submitted the treaties to the senate. The senate approved the Louisiana Purchase, ignoring Jefferson
What did the Purchase do to the U.S?
- more than doubled the U.S territory
- laid the foundations for a future major power
- established precedents for future expansion and vast settlement areas
- Increased power of the federal government
- it made working the isolationist principles of Washingtons farewell address
What happened to Indians in the territory?
Indians would be forcibly removed due to the treaties and in order to expand slavery and open lands for the cotton boom
What did this Purchase lead to?
The Lewis and Clark Expedition: Lewis, Clark, and a shoshone woman Sacajawea explored the northern part of the Louisiana Purchase. They took off in the Missouri River and ended in the Columbia River to the pacific coast
What did the Expedition lead to?
led to multiple scientific observations, maps, knowledge of indians in the region and adventure stories
