Louisiana

Treaties, expeditions, and purchases expanded the United States’ territory. The Louisiana purchase doubled the size of the United States and allowed Americans to have control of trade over the Mississippi River. In buying the Louisiana purchase, Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark on an expedition to map out and explore the new territory. The treaty of Ghent helped secure Jefferson’s purchase by removing the British troops and showing European countries that the United States were independent…

When President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803, he made a decision that would forever alter the destiny of the United States – something Jefferson was acutely aware of at the time. Although beneficial to the growth of the young nation, the deal was highly controversial within the United States when signed, as Jefferson had seemingly overstepped his executive boundaries as established by the Constitution. Neither the acquisition of such a vast tract of land…

Turned to Water” 1. Author Lauren Tarshis calls the flood in Louisiana “devastating.” What details in the first section of the video (0:10 to 0:48) help you understand how the flood was devastating? It was the first major disaster after hurricane sandy. 2. According to Tarshis, why is it important to share stories of people who have gone through difficult experiences? So that we an connect to thdm even though we are not living in louisiana. 3. How does the mood (or feeling) of the video…

for about $15 million dollars. We bought land for three cents an acre. The Louisiana purchase was the main reason and most important event in American history after the Declaration of Independence was signed. The Louisiana purchase led to the Civil War because of the North and South fighting over slave territory. This was important because they already had conflict going on, this act only fueled it. The Louisiana Purchase was an overall victory for America, obtaining about…

united States government should buy the Louisiana Territory, and the port of New Orleans because it would expand the United States and add more states. Imagine the United State's growing and gaining more land. Sounds great huh? Once we buy the Louisiana Territory and New Orleans port we will have so many great outcomes. Buying the Louisiana Purchase and the New Orleans port will increase land. If we buy the land and port we could expand territory. The Louisiana Purchase will double the size of…

There were just as many disadvantages to The Louisiana Purchase as there were advantages. The Louisiana territory was a tract of land that covered over 800,000 square miles between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains. It was first claimed by the French in 1682. The Mississippi River was the main way that the farmers transported their goods to New Orleans, where it was then shipped to other countries. However, the French made it extremely difficult for the farmers to do this. And if…

The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 nearly doubled the size of the United States and provided them with access to crucial geographic features. The young United States was going through difficult times trying to interpret and tweak their new constitution so they could expand the country. During this time, President Thomas Jefferson, described by Henry as “always stating his strong belief that the federal government’s powers should be interpreted strictly” (Browan 35). Jefferson believed there would…

In 1803, the United States purchased about 828,000,000 square miles from France in what we call the Louisiana Purchase. (1) The Louisiana Purchase is accredited as President Thomas Jefferson’s biggest achievement while in office. It doubled the United States in size, led to the Lewis and Clark expedition, and the Trail of Tears, The Louisiana Purchase is believed to be, by many historians, a result of France not defeating a slave revolution in Haiti as well as preparing for a war with Great…

Dear editor, I think that the United States ,Thomas Jefferson, and Congress should buy the Louisiana territory because not only would we get New Orleans and we would get the Louisiana territory which has the Mississippi River. First of all if we buy the Louisiana Territory we would have way more land. It says that there is over half of the U.S. in this purchase. Why would Thomas Jefferson not buy it, who cares if it's not constitutional! I Shirley wouldn't. We would over double the size of…

Was Thomas Jefferson a patriot or a felon? There were many speculations in 1803 on whether Thomas Jefferson’s decision to follow through with the Louisiana Purchase was constitutional. He had a tough decision on his hands, between the ridicule of congress, the American people he led, and along with the deadline the French had given him to make such a decision. The dream of westward expansion and having a successful American life is a dream of the people who came to America on the first ships,…