Radio+script-Ash09

Stay tuned for the top stories... //Napoleon and L'Ouverture fight in Haiti//**
 * Hey welcome to MMS news I'm Ashley... and I'm John todays news..(2 Headlines)
 * General Napoleon Bonaparte is defeated in Haiti and did not gain control of the colonies. Instead Toussaint L'ouverture takes control. This takeover caused a fight between the French and L'Ouverture's troop; where the French were deafeated and L'Ouverture takes ownership.
 * //New Orleans becomes a popualr hub//**
 * Diversity of New Orleans consist of, African, American Indian, French, English, and Spanish; which became a focal point of Jefferson's foreign policy. The city is founded by French in 1718, but came under Spanish rule in 1762 and remained until some 40 years. The land's busy docks are filled with, settlers farm products downriver, maufactured goods upriver, and valuable furs from trade with American Indians.
 * //Suprising Louisiana purchase//**
 * United States bought Louisiana, from French, for $15million and signed the treaty May 2, 1803. This is a suprise since the French were only going to sell New Orleans but sold all of Louisiana. Napoleon decides he is going to use the money, for supplies, going to armies in Europe. The French claims war with Britain.
 * //Wealthy supply of land//**
 * The land bought by the U.S. stretches west from the Mississippi River all the way to the Rocky Mountains. The land offers so much oppurtunity for agriculture expansion and trade.Louisiana Purchase is made official and on October 20, the Senate approved the treaty with France.