Louisiana Purchase/ Lewis Clark Exp. Flashcards
Who was moving west?
When were they moving west? Why were they moving west?
American pioneers, early 1800s, were looking for land & adventure
What was the Louisiana Territory?
Enormous area of Miss. land stretching south to the Rocky Mtns.
Who owned the Louisiana Territory in 1800-1802?
Spain
Why was the Miss. Rv. important to farmers?
- Farmers needed access to Miss. Rv. to transfer goods to market
- Needed water for crops
French Treat
Why did france become a threat to the U.S in 1802?
French sold American territory to Spain
Why was Jefferson upset?
- French control of the Miss. Rv. would hurt American trade
- Napoleon had plans to create an empire
Why does Napoleon want to sell Louisiana territory to the U.S?
Napoleon needed money for war w/ Britain
Effects:
U.S gained what territory and port city?
The louisiana territory and New Orleans
How much money did the U.S gain?
$15million
Ways the Luisiana purchase helped the U.S
- Gave control of Miss. Rv.
- U.S gained more territory (doubled size)
- France no longer threat to U.S
- Provided cheap land for farmers
Why was Jefferson worried about the purchase?
Worried the purchase was not legal.
Lewis Clark Expedition:
Who was sent, when, and explore what?
- William Clark, Merriwether Lewis
- 1804-1806 2 years
- Map territory, explore
- Explore Louisiana territory to pacific ocean
Lewis clark expedition: Why, what is the purpose?
Locate routes that would connect continent to pacific ocean
1st to find what?
- all water routes to Pacific ocean
- Northwest befriend Native Americans Passage
Congress wants?
Map the Louisiana Territory
