Chapter 9 Section 2

1. Chapter 9 Section 2

2. Western Territory • Settlers traveled in Conestoga Wagons • They are sturdy vehicles covered in white canvas • Settlers most valued a rifle and an axe.

3. Conestoga Wagons

4. Western Territory • By 1800, the US only extended as far as the Mississippi River • Everything West was the Louisiana Territory • Belonged to Spain • New Orleans was essential to American Farmers

5. Western Territory • Louisiana Territory was sold to France in 1802 • Closed New Orleans to Americans • Questions: • 1. Why was New Orleans so essential to American farmers? • 2. Why was Jefferson alarmed to hear that the French controlled Louisiana Territory?

6. Napoleon Bonaparte

7. Revolt in Santa Domingo • Napoleon planned to use Santa Domingo as a naval base • The Island rebelled • Napoleon sent tried to restore order, but failed • This ended his plans in North America • Question: • 1. Which formally enslaved African helped drive the British and Spanish from Santo Domingo?

8. The Nation Expands • France needed money to finance their wars • Question: • Who informed the American diplomats that Louisiana Territory was for sale? • They decided to sell the Louisiana Territory to Jefferson. • Purchased for $15 Million • Doubled the size of the U.S.

9. Louisiana Purchase

10. 1804 Expedition of Louisiana Territory • Jefferson convinced congress to fund an expedition. • Was for: • Scientific purposes • Commercial possibilities • Sites for ports • Questions: • Who led an expedition into Louisiana Territory? • 2. Who was the Shoshone woman that helped the explorers? • 3. What was probably the most important result of this expedition?

11. Meriwether Lewis

12. William Clark

13. Sacagawea

14. Federalist Plan to Secede • Federalist opposed the Louisiana Purchase • Massachusetts planned to secede, but needed New York • Went to Aaron Burr help

15. Burr and Hamilton • Alexander Hamilton accused Aaron Burr of treason • Burr challenged Hamilton to a duel • Burr shot Hamilton, who died the next day.