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Jon: The Luisiana Purchase and The Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Napolean and Louisiana

1. In Europe Napoleon Bonaparte rules over France and its neighboring countries. He plans to put a settlement in Luisiana so hopefully France will be the domination in the Americas. Before he puts his plans into action Saint Domingue has a successful slave revolt. The leader, a former slave, defeats all of the troops Napoleon sent to stop them. This delays his plans further.

The Mississippi Region

2. The U.S. leaders have started watching Napoleon ever since he claimed Luisiana. If he keeps the state under his control that could stop the U.S. from expanding more to the West and it could make trading on the Mississippi River harder by controlling New Orleans. New Orleans at this time is growing more important in the trading business. Merchandise is sent up and down the river to all different places. The possession went back and forth between Spain and France numerous times making for rich diversity.

Purchasing the Territory/Surprising Offer

3. President Jefferson says he doesnt want to start a war with France so he sends his ambassador to try and buy New Orleans from the French. The minister doesn't like the idea of just selling New Orleans because that means Luisiana isn't much value. The offer of the whole Luisiana is completely suprising to the U.S. and the take the deal right away. Napoleon decided to sell all of it because he was about to go to war with England so he needs money for his troops.

Expanding the Nation

4. The Luisiana Purchase is made on October 20th, 1803 after the ambassador urged the president to make the deal official. It turned out to be one of the greatest deals ever offered to the U.S. President Jefferson was very proud.