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Under the command of General Napoleon the Spanish army is dreaming to build in North America and become the supreme European power in the country but in their way is the French rebellion in the colony of Saint Domingue on the island of Hispaniola. Enslaved Africans had risen and gained freedom but Napoleon needs the island as a supply base so they can invade Louisiana. To Napoleon's suprise the French have lost to the slaves.
 * Napoleon and Louisiana**

The French have just taken louisiana all because they have been watching Napoleon and had to take it. President Jefferson says he needs Louisiana because of the sea port of New Orleans which has a great economic importance. The sea port has many settlers there and is a trade route by sea. All That is to know is that Jefferson has marked it crucial to get.
 * The Mississippi Region**

The United States are going to buy the sea port in France. Jefferson is deciding to send someone today to buy New Orleans and Florida. But the French are saying without New Orleans the rest of Louisiana would be of little value. The Americans are asking if they would give for the whole but now they have realized the french were offering to sell all of Louisiana to the United States. But Napoleon wants the land to sell for supplies for the army and challange their rivals in Britain. Wait coming in now Jefferson bought Louisiana for $15 million dollars and is signing a treaty with France.
 * Purchasing the Territory**
 * A Suprising Offer**

Now the Louisiana Purchace is official as Jefferson has bought the land from France today.The Louisiana Purchase is double the size of the United States. The land stretches from the large river in the south to the mountains on the west. This land will help agriculture and provide more freedom and liberty to the people of the United States
 * Expanding the Nation**

Article 5-p 301 The Lewis and Clark Expedition/Preparations Today, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark shall be leaving to go on an expedition. Last year in January, Thomas Jefferson convinced Congress to fund ($2,500) a small Western United States expedition, which will be the first of its kind headed by Americans. Lewis was chosen by Jefferson to be captain, and Clark was then chosen by Lewis to be co-captain. They were to go and search the western land for useful information on the region. After problems with equipment and poor weather, they were finally able start their expedition today.

6-p 301 Crossing the Plains News has been received on the Lewis and Clark expedition. They are currently heading across the great plains. It has been reported that a woman named Sacagawea.Shacogawaya will be accompanying the team, and has agreed to help them cross the rocky mountains. On their trip they have meet several Indian tribes who they have exchanged gifts with. .Many of these tribes have been friendly to the team.

Article 7-p 302 To Pacific and Back Lewis and Clark have returned after their long journey. The information they have shared with the world is immense. After leaving the mountains, they came upon the Pacific Ocean. where they stayed through the harsh winter. At the end of the winter they set out for the long trek home. When they arrived home, there were hundreds of people waiting to greet them. Clark wrote and happily said "every person seemed to express great pleasure in our return. Even though they didn't discover the river from the west to the pacific ocean, they established many friendships with many different Indian tribes. The infromation they have found is imense

Article 8-p 303 Pike's Expedition Many people are familiar with the Lewis and Clark expedition, but there is now another expedition. Zebulon Pike has just finished on this expedition he was to find the starting point of the red river and spy on the spnish outpost. We currently believe that is starting point of the river forms the Louisiana Western border.Pike and his crew were arrested after spiing on the spanish. He was released a few days ago and on his was back to describe his expearences and the information the have.