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Lewis & Clark

Lewis & Clark. Thomas Jefferson. Louisiana Purchase. Napoleon foresaw a War between Great Britain and France he realized that he could not hold onto the French colonies in North America as such he decided to sell them to help fund France's European Wars. Louisiana Purchase.

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Lewis & Clark

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  1. Lewis & Clark

  2. Thomas Jefferson

  3. Louisiana Purchase Napoleon foresaw a War between Great Britain and France he realized that he could not hold onto the French colonies in North America as such he decided to sell them to help fund France's European Wars.

  4. Louisiana Purchase • Bought for $15 million • Louisiana Territory covers 14 states • So, by the 1803, the United States had MORE THAN DOUBLED IN SIZE! • Napoleon Bonaparte, upon completion of the agreement, stated, “This accession of territory affirms forever the power of the United States, and I have given England a maritime rival who sooner or later will humble her pride.”

  5. What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition? Lewis and Clark were enlisted by Thomas Jefferson to explore the Louisiana Territory, in particular the area along the Missouri River, to find out what kind of land, vegetation, people, and natural resources were in the territory (survey the land.)

  6. What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition? To explore and study the land and Natives found in the Louisiana Purchase and find a path to the Western Ocean (Pacific).

  7. Jefferson’s House On the Northern Plains a young woman must earn the right to do quillwork within a quillwork society by offering gifts to an elder woman in exchange for instruction in the techniques and rituals. Clark described the ritual of smoking as "the greatest mark of friendship and attention." Pipes were also important diplomatic gifts symbolizing the relationships that smoking together cemented. Lewis and Clark recorded receiving a robe from the Mandan chief Black Cat. The Ft. Mandan shipment to Jefferson contained seven buffalo robes, including the battle robe that he sent to Monticello. Visitors to Jefferson's Indian Hall reported seeing "offensive and defensive weapons" among the Indian collections.

  8. Why was the Lewis and Clark Expedition Important ? • The United States gained knowledge about the geography of the American West • They made maps of major rivers and mountain ranges. • Lewis and Clark observed and described 178 plants and 122 species of animals. • Their journey encouraged fur trade in the West. • It opened up diplomatic relations with the Native Americans in the area. • It strengthened U.S claim to Oregon Territory and established a precedent for exploration of the West. • It strengthened attention on the West through literature and media.

  9. Pike’s Expedition • What was the purpose of the Pike expedition? • To explore the southern and western portions of the Louisiana Purchase. • To explore the headwater of the Arkansas and Red rivers. • To explore portions of Colorado where he named a Mountain Peak after himself. http://www.nebraskastudies.org/0400/frameset_reset.html?http://www.nebraskastudies.org/0400/stories/0401_0110.html

  10. Fremont Expedition • What was the purpose of the Fremont expedition? • To survey the Western territory of the United States, he explored the lands between the Mississippi and Missouri River and mapped portions of the Des Moines River. He also went into portions of Utah and California. http://www.nebraskastudies.org/0400/frameset_reset.html?http://www.nebraskastudies.org/0400/stories/0401_0112.html

  11. On the map, label the Louisiana Purchase as well as the Lewis & Clark expedition. Make sure you color each state along the route.

  12. They finally make it to the Pacific Ocean Lewis & Clark Route

  13. Manifest Destiny: This was the belief held by many Americans in the mid-1800s that the United States should stretch all the way to the Pacific Ocean Manifest Destiny

  14. Painting Analysis. • Look carefully at the painting and list your observations. • 1. • 2. • 3. • 4. • 5. • 6. • 7. • 8. • 9. This painting by John Gast called American Progress is highly symbolic of U.S. Westward Expansion. The following questions will help to guide your deeper understanding of this iconic American masterpiece. 1. What is the angel's name and what does she represent? 2. What direction is the angel heading? 3. What two things are in her arm and what do they represent? 4. Who is she leading? 5. What economic activities of the settlers are represented? 6. What modes of transportation are represented? 7. What race are the settlers and the angel? 8. What are the Indians and animals doing? 9. Where is the sky light and where is it dark?

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