the louisiana purchase
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The Louisiana Purchase
AKA- The Story of How We Rip Off France
I. Essential Questions
II. Post-War Borders
III. Frances’ Troubles
IV. The Deal
V. The Debate
VI. Impact
Agenda
How important was the role of France in shaping the borders of America?
How important was the Louisiana Purchase in moving America towards Manifest Destiny?
What were the implications for Natives and Mexico?
I. Essential Questions
II. Post-War Borders
Treaty of Paris◦ Britain gives all of their territory in the Ohio
country
Border with New France is defined by the Mississippi River
St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes define the border with British Canada
II. Post-War Borders
NAPOLEON
French Empire in America
War with Britain
They needed cash
III. France’s Troubles
It also probably didn’t help we were slowly piece by piece taking land from New France…
Including New Orleans
III. France’s Troubles
Napoleon would sell all of New France for $15 million
The deal included 828,000 square miles of land (nearly double the then size of the US)
INTERDISCIPLINARY TIME◦ Calculate the cost per square mile for homework!
IV. The Deal
Reasons why we probably ripped of Napoleon:
-Unexplored, unspeculated land
-Gained access to Mississippi River
-France was REALLY desparate
IV. The Deal
The DemReps thought Jefferson violated the Constitution
Homework: Why do you think the DemReps viewed Jefferson’s acquisition of New France as unconstitutional?
Hint: DO RESEARCH!
V. The Debate
Overcrowding in Northeast settled
Begins the era of Manifest Destiny◦ Lewis and Clark Expedition
Brings U.S. into conflict with Britain and Mexico
Brings U.S. into conflict with the Natives
Brings the slavery question to the forefront
VI. Impact
For Natives, the Louisiana Purchase is devastating
It gives the U.S. territory to keep pushing the Natives west
Natives must soon assimilate or fight
VI. Impact