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WHICH PRESIDENT PURCHASED LOUISIANA and WHY ??. THOMAS JEFFERSON Because he wanted to gain control of New Orleans to use the port to ship American goods.

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1 WHICH PRESIDENT PURCHASED LOUISIANA and WHY ??

2 THOMAS JEFFERSON Because he wanted to gain control of New Orleans to use the port to ship American goods.

3 WHO DID JEFFERSON CHOOSE TO EXPLORE THE LOUISIANA TERRITORY?

4 Lewis Clark &

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7 What in the world is this ?

8 The idea & belief that expansion was good for the country

9 Who was the President during the war of 1812 ???

10 JAMES MADISON

11 What canal was built in New York (1825)? How did it help Westward movement?

12 Provided quicker, cheaper transportation

13 When did European nations begin to gain respect for the U.S.A.

14 THE WAR OF 1 18 2

15 FACTORS for WESTWARD EXPANSION

16 discovered in California !! GOLD Cheap, fertile land Belief in “Manifest Destiny” Population in growth in eastern states Cheaper and faster water transportation

17 What 2 major rivers did Lewis & Clark travel on for their expedition??

18 Columbia River Missouri River

19 Who was responsible for keeping European nations out of the Western Hemisphere ?????

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21 The Louisiana Purchase ____________________ the size of the United States. It was originally owned by __________, then ____________, and back to _____________. The United States purchased the territory ________ of the Mississippi from ____________ for $15 million.

22 The Louisiana Purchase ___doubled___ the size of the United States. It was originally owned by _France__, then __Spain___, and back to __France__. The United States purchased the territory _west__ of the Mississippi from __France__ for $15 million.

23 What did Cyrus McCormick & Jo Anderson invent??

24 THE REAPER

25 What is happening????

26 The store owner is dreaming about how he can get to the GOLD!!

27 Which territory (that became an independent republic) would there be a Spanish Mission?

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29 Which modes of transportation Used wood-fueled steam engines to help with westward expansion? Steamboat Spanish Galleon Stagecoach Steam Railroad

30 steamboat steam railroad &

31 What rivers are: #5, &#3, #6

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33 Territorial Growth in the U.S. A B C D E F G H Put the territories with the correct letter

34 A = Louisiana Purchase B = Oregon Country C = Mexican Cession D = Texas Annexation E = Territory after Treaty of Paris 1783

35 The Oregon Country was divided between the U.S. and ?

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37 WHY did nations want to explore & colonize?

38 (trade) England is #1 national superiority economics spread Christianity natural resources

39 Settling Jamestown Westward migration Settlers escaping across Appalachian Mtns. Invading Canada (War of 1812) What would this type of picture most likely represent?

40 Westward migration across the United States during the 19 th century

41 Why was the Lewis & Clark expedition important?

42 Natural discoveries were made as well as a map of the Louisiana Purchase

43 Louisiana purchased California gold rush Monroe Doctrine Washington became president What happened 1 st ?

44 GEORGE WASHINGTON BECAME PRESIDENT

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47 Searched for gold in which state??

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50 WAR with Mexico

51 Who made most of the money in California?

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55 Who invented the Steamboat?

56 Robert Fulton Improved the design Helped provide faster water transportation for goods and people

57 Overland trails that helped with expansion west of the Mississippi River 

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59 Who invented the Cotton Gin?

60 Eli Whitney

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62 Gained from Spain by a Treaty

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66 Such as ROBERT FULTON (improved the design of steamboat)

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