explorations of the louisiana purchase

EXPLORATIONS OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASEBy: Katlyn Westhoven, Merisa Celestino, Emily Linenkugel, Tori Treadaway, and Paige Beck

HISTORY OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE

BIG PLANS FOR FRANCELeader 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 RiverTo 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

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