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Article 1-p 298 Louisiana-Napoleon and-The french government has failed an attempt to take back control of a island in the Caribbean. Saves revolted and over threw the local government as Toussaint L'Ouverture became the new leader. Napoleon Bonaparte, who had much power in Europe, failed to take this island despite capturing the rebel leader. The french need this island to help them occupy Louisiana, without it they do not have much of chance at sucsess in North Anerica.

Article 2-p 299 The Mississippi Region-- New Orleans is the place though which three eights of the territory's produce must pass to go to market. The french control this area and that is not good for the hopes of westward expansion of the united states. This diverse community has been under the rule of several different nations over the years and is the focal point of Jefferson's foreign policy

Article 3-p 299 Purchasing the Territory/Surprising Offer--The French offered to sell all of the Louisiana territory for a reasonable price of 15 million dollars. They have offered this because of Frances bad relations with Great Britain, they were soon to go to war in Europe, and overall low funding for their armies. They also had no troops in north america to defend their territory.

Article 4-p 300 Expanding the Nation- --The united states have purchased the Louisiana territory in order to expand their boundaries and have a opportunity for agricultural expansion. President Jefferson, fearing that the french would withdraw their offer, acted quickly and did what he thought was best for the country. It was said that this purchase was the greatest political blessing ever conferred to these states.