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Louisiana purchase (Lewis and Clark expedition (the results of the…
Louisiana purchase
Lewis and Clark expedition
Jefferson directed them to: take detailed notes on plants,animals, terrain,northwest passage,trade routs,can it be settled ,and to befriend Native Americans
known as corps as discovery
Sacajawea was Shoshone women who translated for the expedition
it took them 1 1/2 years to reach the pacific ocean
they were gone for a total of 2.5 years
the results of the expedition
increased trade and commerce
made US a stronger and peaceful nation
doubled the size of the US
farmers could store goods in new orleans
france
Napoleon bonaparte
rejected 2 million dollars from US for Louisiana territory 1801
1803 us offered 10 million dollars for new Orleans
$15 million for the entire Louisiana territory
Monroe offered $15 million for the territory
president Thomas Jefferson president of US
had a constitutional dilemma
made a treat y with France approved by the senate with 24 votes for and 7 against
results
made Us stronger and peaceful nation
doubled the size of the US
increased national unity
more land and natural resources