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The Louisiana Purchase

The acquisition of the Louisiana Territory in 1803 was a monumental event that expanded the United States by 828,000 square miles, adding land that would eventually become 15 states.

The Louisiana Purchase

The Louisiana Purchase

Constituional predicament

argued to the Senate to amend Costituion
unconstituional for President to purchase foreign lands
Jefferson believed in strict Constituional interpretation

Explorers

Sacagawea
interpreter
WillClark
friend of Meriwhether
became Indian Agent
Meriwhether Lewis
became govenor of the territory
chosen and studied with Jefferson
studied botany , fossils , astronomy, and mathematics

Republicans Dislike

increased Republican power, and liking of Jefferson
increased popularity of New Orlenas port over New England ports
favored agrarian society

Cons:

more land to govern
didnt encompass all western lands including California
Mexico had control of California
caused more conflict with Native Americans

Pros :

early influence of manifest destiny
began removing French from the Americas
Alot of land for a little money

Basic Facts

Price: 50 million francs
15 million dollars
Size: 828,000 square miles
encompassed 15 current states
Date: 1803

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