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Westward Expansion and the Louisiana Purchase: Key Events and Expeditions

The United States focused on westward expansion after establishing a government, leading to the significant Louisiana Purchase in 1803. President Thomas Jefferson acquired the territory from France for $15 million, effectively doubling the nation's size. The Lewis and Clark Expedition explored the new land, facing various challenges such as rough terrain and Native American interactions. Notable figures included Lewis, Clark, and Sacagawea, with implications ranging from improved maps to tales of adventure. This era reshaped the nation's geographical and cultural landscape forever.

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Westward Expansion and the Louisiana Purchase: Key Events and Expeditions

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  1. Warm-Up • Update your Table of Contents – START A NEW SECTION!!! (Westward Expansion – Civil War) • Write your homework – leave it out to be stamped • STUDY for your QUIZ!!!

  2. Head’s Up For Next Week… • Monday – I will be at a workshop - social studies work with sub • Tuesday – Ms. Baker coming in for high school registration • Wednesday & Thursday – I will be out – science project with sub both days

  3. Westward Expansion • Now that the United States has an established government they turn their focus to expanding the country • At the time the “West” was thought of as the land between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River

  4. Louisiana Purchase • Purchased by President Thomas Jefferson from France who initially only offered to buy New Orleans due to conflict between the French, Spanish & Americans • Napolean (French leader) offered to sell the entire Louisiana Territory • Jefferson paid $15 million dollars and doubled the size of the country. • Why would Napolean do this???

  5. Louisiana Purchase • Who – President Thomas Jefferson and Napolean of France • What – Purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France; doubled the size of the country • When – April 30, 1803 • Where – Land west of the Mississippi • Why – Jefferson wanted to buy New Orleans, but Napolean offered the entire territory to avoid war and make money

  6. Expeditions to Explore our New Land • Lewis and Clark Expedition – northern route to explore Louisiana Purchase • Zebulon Pike – southern route to explore Louisiana Purchase

  7. Who Went Along? Lewis & Clark • York – Clark’s slave • A French trapper and his wife (Sacagawea) and their infant son Zebulon Pike • 2 dozen men

  8. “Roadblocks” of Exploration Lewis & Clark • Rough terrain • Native Americans and fur trappers • Bad weather • Dangerous animals Zebulon Pike • Rough terrain • Moving through Spanish territory – got arrested

  9. Lewis and Clark: Co-Leaders LEWIS: • Expert hunter • Worked for President Jefferson • Trained in geography, mineralogy & astronomy • Military CLARK: • Friend of Lewis from military, so he was personally chosen • Build forts • Draw maps • Lead expeditions through enemy territory • Leadership skills smoothed disputes • Artistic skills for map and other drawing

  10. Effects of Exploration • Tales of adventure • Scientific & geographical information • Accurate maps of the new territory that future travelers used • Growth of fur trade • Also inaccurate views of the Great Plains mislead many people

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