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Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark Expedition (Louisiana Purchase…
Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Definition
President Jefferson sent Merriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory.
Mapped out waterways (rivers).
Why is this a good thing?
Knowing where the rivers are is essential to the survival of people, they need water to drink.
Documented plants and animals in the new territory.
Why is this a good thing?
New plants and new animals help to support the life of the persons, new species get new resources for the persons.
Met and formed relationships with the natives.
Why is this a good thing?
With new and more members in a nation, this will be greatest.
Map of the Expedition
Louisiana Purchase
Definition
President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon of France for $15 million.
Doubled the size of the US.
Why is this is a good thing?
If a country have a big territory, this have more opportunities to develop more their farms, their economy can be better, etc
The land bought is known as the Great Plains and has fertile soil.
Why is this a good thing?
This is a good thing because this means more planting and more food for the US.
Gave the US control of the Mississippi River.
Why is this a good thing?
This is a good thing because the US now has drinking water, and water for agriculture.
Gave the US control of New Orleans.
Why is this a good thing?
This is a good thing because Jefferson wanted to Access to New Orleans, where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico.
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