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WESTWARD MIGRATIONWESTWARD MIGRATIONSSUSH6 The student will analyze the nature of SSUSH6 The student will analyze the nature of

territorial and population growth and the territorial and population growth and the impact of this growth in the early decades of impact of this growth in the early decades of

the new nation.the new nation. a. Explain the Northwest Ordinance’s importance in the westward migration of Americans, and on slavery, public education, and the addition of new states.

b. Describe Jefferson’s diplomacy in obtaining the Louisiana Purchase from France and the territory’s exploration by Lewis and Clark.

Northwest Ordinance Northwest Ordinance The ordinance was

passed under the Articles of Confederation as a means of raising money for the new government

It set up an orderly way of settling the new territory by dividing the area into townships

Northwest OrdinanceNorthwest OrdinanceThe Northwest Ordinance:

1-guaranteed freedom of religion, property, and trial by jury.

2-forbad slavery, beginning the division between northern and southern states

3-set aside land for the support of public education

4-set up rules for how territories could become states

What ordinances were passed to entice

settlers to move into the new territory?

Education, Slavery, New Education, Slavery, New StatesStatesEducation: Schools were seen as a

place to instill “American Values.” Many states guaranteed public education in their state constitutions.

Noah Webster: created 1st US Dictionary

Slavery: Not allowed. Many free blacks move to Ohio River.

New States Created out of North West Ordinance: Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin

Louisiana PurchaseLouisiana PurchaseIn 1800 France gained New OrleansJefferson sent an ambassador to France to attempt to gain use of Mississippi River

In 1803, to gain money to fight the British, Napoleon Bonaparte (Ruler of France) offered to sell the entire Louisiana Territory to the U.S.

The U.S. purchased the territory for $15 million, doubling the size of the U.S.

Why was Napoleon willing Why was Napoleon willing to sell President Jefferson to sell President Jefferson

the land?the land?

Why would President Why would President Jefferson want the Jefferson want the Louisiana Purchase Louisiana Purchase

Territory?Territory?

Lewis and ClarkLewis and ClarkIn 1804, Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and

William Clark west to explore the new territory and to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

The Expedition was officially called: The Corps of Discovery included Sacagawea, an Indian guide, and York, Clark’s slave

Lewis and ClarkLewis and ClarkThe expedition lasted 3 years

What they DID:◦They discovered many new plants and

animals and made contact with many different Natives.

◦They kept detailed records of their discoveries and mapped out the territory they explored.

What they Didn’t Do: ◦discover a water route a to Pacific Ocean

What was the purpose of What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark the Lewis and Clark Expedition?Expedition?

Closing Activity: Closing Activity: 1. Go Westward with Lewis and Clark!

GO ON THE JOURNEY!

2. Home Work: Lewis and Clark Expedition Journal

- Read the directions as a class.-Use your notes, and your own

experience with the Corps of Discovery to create your journal entry.

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