Louisiana Purchase Flashcards
Who was involved?
- Napoleon
- Thomas Jefferson
- James Monroe
Who was President?
Thomas Jefferson
Napoleon Bonaparte summary
1769 - 1821
He was a French general who became ruler in 1799 and dictator in 1804. He controlled much of Europe until he was defeated in the Battle of Waterloo 1815.
James Monroe
1758 - 1831
Was the 5th President and the last of the Founding Fathers to hold office. He was a diplomat and helped to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase. He went on to become secretary of state and secretary of war (1812).
Size of Louisiana?
828,000 square miles
(2.1 million square km)
Cost of Louisiana?
Less than 3 cents per acre
Why did James Monroe negotiate for New Orleans and West Florida?
France and Spain had recently concluded a treaty to take back the land, which they had procured in 1682.
Thomas Jefferson was worried that France would be a greater threat as a neighbour.
He sent James Monroe to negotiate for New Orleans and West Florida for $10 million.
What happened when James Monroe showed up to negociate?
Napoleon had abandoned his plans for North America and offered James Monroe all of Louisiana.
How much larger did America become?
America more than doubled.
When was the Louisiana Purchase?
1803
