The Louisiana Purchase The greatest real estate deal

The Louisiana Purchase “The greatest real estate deal in history. ”

n Essential Question: q n How does geography influence the way people live? Learning Goal: q Students will be able to locate the Louisiana Purchase on a map and discuss the importance of the purchase, determine cause and effect in how the Haitian Revolution affected the US, analyze primary sources to learn more about Lewis & Clark, and identify points of view about the Louisiana Purchase.

Election of 1800 n. Video

The Election of 1800 video n Thomas Jefferson vs. John Adams q Neither traveled to campaign n n Sent letters and articles for newspapers Vote was tied between Jefferson & running mate Aaron Burr q House of Representatives voted and Jefferson was elected, Burr was the vice president

Moving West n n In the early 1800 s Americans were moving west in search of land adventure In 1800 the area west of the Mississippi. Known as the Louisiana Territory, belonged to Spain. Americans living on the river used the river to ship goods to the port of New Orleans Northern boundaries remained undefined

The French Threat n n n In 1802 the Spanish stopped letting the Americans ship down the Mississippi Spain had ceded the land to France in 1802 Voiding Pinckney’s Treaty Jefferson was alarmed that the French may want to make an Empire Jefferson wanted to create an American Empire!

Thomas Jefferson n n Third President of the United States Sent Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe to negotiate with the govt. of Napoleon for the sale of New Orleans and west Florida, told them to offer as much as $10 million

Robert Livingston n n Appointed resident minister at the court of Napoleon in France by President Jefferson Negotiated the Louisiana Purchase with the French

James Monroe n n n Study law under the governor of Virginia, Thomas Jefferson Involved in the negotiations for the Louisiana Purchase in France, Spain and England Eventually became fifth President of the United States

Revolt in Santo Domingo n n Napoleon saw the importance of a Caribbean naval base, from where he could control his American Empire Inspired by the French Revolution, enslaved Africans and other laborers in Santo Domingo revolted against plantation owners

Toussaint L’Ouverture n n n Led the rebels in the Santo Domingo revolt Set up a new government 1802 Napoleon sent troops to regain control of island By 1804, the French were driven out Today, this is the country of Haiti video

Napoleon Bonaparte n n n Ruler of France during the Louisiana Purchase One of the greatest military commanders in history Wanted to make an Empire in Europe and America Without Santo Domingo, Napoleon had little use for Louisiana, but he did need money! video

The Louisiana Purchased from France in 1803 for about $15 million, about 3 cents an acre n Land extended from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains n Land area totaled 820, 000 square miles or 524, 800, 000 acres n Monroe and Livingston agreed to purchase without consent of Jefferson or Congress video n

Map of Louisiana Purchase

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark: 1804 -1806 n n U. S. Congress gave $2, 000 to fund an expedition to explore the Territory, led by Lewis and Clark study the Indian tribes, botany, geography, Western terrain and wildlife in the area Wanted to find Northwest Passage water route across Amer. Met Sacagawea and her husband VIDEO

n n Federalist Reaction to the Expedition Federalists opposed Louisiana Purchase and the expedition “Northern Confederacy” q n n Feared it would weaken power of New England in economic affairs Wanted Aaron Burr to run for Governor of New York in 1804 Hamilton accused Burr of treason

Burr and Hamilton Duel n n n Burr challenged Hamilton to a duel Hamilton was hit and wounded, he died the next day Burr was not convicted of murder, but fled to South Carolina VIDEO Video 2

Burr Conspiracy n Burr was arrested in 1806 for Treason (talking about over throwing the govt. ) n n He was tried by John Marshall He was acquitted b/c he hadn’t engaged in an “overt act”. Marshall may have been biased in favor of Burr, he disliked Jefferson VIDEO