Unit 6 PowerPoints The Louisiana Purchase单元6 幻灯片路斯安那购买.ppt

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Unit 6 PowerPoints The Louisiana Purchase单元6 幻灯片路斯安那购买.ppt

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Unit 6 PowerPoints The Louisiana Purchase单元6 幻灯片路斯安那购买

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Louisiana Purchase New Orleans By the early 1800s the United States stretched from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River. With overland transportation still unreliable, the Mississippi River was a vital transportation route for farmers to get their products to markets in the East. President Thomas Jefferson knew whoever controlled New Orleans, controlled the Mississippi River. In 1802 Jefferson sent James Monroe to France to negotiate the purchase of New Orleans for $10 million. Monroe also was sent to Spain to negotiate the purchase of the territory of Florida. While the French initially refused America’s offer, the French now knew the United States was interested in paying for the territory. Thomas Jefferson Napoleon Bonaparte Satellite Image of New Orleans France’s Plans Are Foiled France planned to use its island colony of Haiti as a base for future French settlers to move into the Louisiana Territory west of the Mississippi. These plans were disrupted when a slave, Toussaint L’Ouverture, led a revolt against the French. The slaves took control of the island, and France’s plans for a French base were abandoned. At the same time, France was fighting a war with other European countries and badly needed money. These events caused Napoleon to approach the Americans with the greatest land bargain of all time! He agreed to sell New Orleans and the entire Louisiana territory for $15 million. This land purchase would double the size of the United States! However, the French could not define the borders of the land. Toussaint L’Ouverture Haiti The Corps of Discovery Before the purchase of the Louisiana territory was official, President Jefferson began planning to send an expedition to map the territory. Jefferson chose his secretary, Captain Meriwether Lewis. He and his old friend organized an expedition of thirty-one men, mostly soldiers. This Corps of Discovery headed for the unknown lands west of the Missis