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This is MMS news, I'm Ryan Carboni and this is Katy Reinman with headlines including Napoleon's owner ship of louisisana, the purchase of land for the U.S, an expedition west, and the search for the red river on MMS news

Article 1- Napoleon and Luisiana-

France is under control by General Napoleon Bonaparte, who's life goal is to rebuild France's empire in North America. He is having Europeans wash out the Spanish popuation in Luisiana, but standing in his way is Saint Dominque from Haiti. Their is rebellion in the French colony, where enslaved Africans are rapidly gaining their freedom. Napolean wants to gain control of the island as a supply base. The French failed after attemting to capture St. Dominque, where L'Ouveture, a former slave, and troops won the battle. This is making it hard for Napoleon to send troops to Luisiana.

Mississipi 2.) U.S leaders have learned that France has regained Louisiana, blocking expansion to the west for the U.S.)( President Jefferson is worried that The French may also meddle with trade along the Mississpi river. The Seaport of New Orleans was under French Control from 1718 until the Spanish took over in 1763. This diverse seaport has become one of Jefferson's main focuses on foreign policy.

Article 2(3)- Purchasing the Territory/Surprising Offer-

President Jefferson wants to keep the French from controlling New Orleans, so he is hoping that the U.S. will buy the port city from France. Jefferson told U.S. Ambassador to try and buy New Orleans and Florida from the French Government, but they said that without New Orleans, "the rest[of Luisiana]would be of little value" to France, so they offered the U.S. the whole lot of Luisiana! Napoleon said he did not want land that is unprotected, but that he would rather have money for supplied for his troops. The U.S. just bought the territory for 15 million dollars. Livingston thinks that "our country will be essentially served."

4.) Louisiana Purchase doubles Size of United States Today,The Senate is approving the Treaty with the French and is making the Louisiana Purchase Official, doubling the area of the U.S.)(The land that is purchased will range from the mississipi river to the Rocky Mountains. The move will allegedly provide agricultural benefits and use for settlements as stated by President Jefferson.

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The Lewis and Clark Expedition/Preparations-

Before Jefferson was President, we knew he wanted to learn about the Mississippi River, American Indians, and see if there was a route that leads to to the Pacific Ocean, so he had beeen trying to send some explorers. Now he is President, and he convinced congress to give some money so his exploration can happen. His explorers are co-leaders, Lewis and Clark. They are set to go on their journey in May of 1804, from a spot near St. Lewis, but now they are studying intently to know all there is about survival, and getting ready for this epic adventure. 6.) Louis and Clark crossed the plains Louis and Clark have just finished crossing the new land given to the U.S by the Louisiana Purchase.They crossed through Indian Lands inhabited by several indian tribes, warning them thattheir lands being purchased by the U.S, they tried to keep to keep a friendship with the tribes as they relided on the, Joining the expedition was Indian guide Sacaqewea (SACK COG EWA) who helped them cross the plains, enduring diseases, poor weather, and trouble with the indians

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7.)To Pacific and Back-

After Lewis and Clark crossed the Plains, they reached the Rocky Mountains and the snow was in their way to the Pacific, so a tribe provided horses so they could ride across the moutains. Sacagawea, an Indian they met along the way, helped them as a guide to travel safely. They just arrived home in St.Louis and everybody is cheering on their return, even though they did not find a river route, but they did find some scientific information, such as plants and animals from their Indian friends.

8.) Pike's expedition Meanwhile, Army Officer Zebulon Pike is being ordered to find the starting point of the Red River. He is heading west. Soon afterward he will be traveling south to Mexico. Rumours are arising about how Pike also has orders to Spy on Spanish encampments in the South West, Rumors are also arising that Pike has been arrested by Spanish Calvary by the Rio Grande for espionage, it is believed he thought that was the Red River.