The Louisiana Purchase has been called the best Real Estate Deal of the United States has ever purchased.
Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States in 1801, wasn't even sure that buying foreign land was constitutional, but he did it anyway for the strategic port of Louisiana at the mouth of the Mississippi River.
Let's study in Timelinks G5 starting on page 212
Big Fat Notebook of American History: pages 160-161
Watch this video:
and:
https://www.ducksters.com/history/westward_expansion/louisiana_purchase.php
Do the quiz at the bottom of the page.
https://www.history.com/topics/france/napoleon
Go about half way down the page to
The Reign of Napoleon I
Discuss
What was the effect of Spain transferring the Louisiana Territory to France?
What was Napolean doing in Europe? What was his goal?
Why did he need so much money?
Why did Jefferson feel uneasy about the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?
What was the importance of this purchase?
Homework:
You are a Congressman in 1803, decide which side you are on for or against the Louisiana Purchase. Tell three reasons to support your vote.
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