The document discusses the Louisiana Purchase, where the United States acquired French territory west of the Mississippi River in 1803. France was struggling financially after wars with Britain, so Napoleon sold the territory, known as Louisiana, to the US for $15 million. While a good deal for the US, doubling its size, critics argued the purchase exceeded Jefferson's constitutional powers. The acquisition propelled US expansion and manifested America's destiny, but displaced Native Americans and increased tensions with Britain and Mexico over borders.

1. AKA- The Story of How We Rip Off France

2. I.
Essential Questions
II.
Post-War Borders
III.
Frances’ Troubles
IV.
The Deal
V.
The Debate
VI.
Impact

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How important was the role of France in
shaping the borders of America?
How important was the Louisiana Purchase in
moving America towards Manifest Destiny?
What were the implications for Natives and
Mexico?

5. 
Treaty of Paris
◦ Britain gives all of their territory in the Ohio country
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Border with New France is defined by the
Mississippi River
St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes define
the border with British Canada

6. 
NAPOLEON
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French Empire in America
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War with Britain
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They needed cash

7. It also probably didn’t help we were slowly
piece by piece taking land from New France…
Including New Orleans

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Napoleon would sell all of New France for $15
million
The deal included 828,000 square miles of
land (nearly double the then size of the US)
INTERDISCIPLINARY TIME
◦ Calculate the cost per square mile for homework!

9. Reasons why we probably ripped of Napoleon:
-Unexplored, unspeculated land
-Gained access to Mississippi River
-France was REALLY desparate

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The DemReps thought Jefferson violated the
Constitution
Homework: Why do you think the DemReps
viewed Jefferson’s acquisition of New France
as unconstitutional?
Hint: DO RESEARCH!

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Overcrowding in Northeast settled
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Begins the era of Manifest Destiny
◦ Lewis and Clark Expedition
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Brings U.S. into conflict with Britain and Mexico
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Brings U.S. into conflict with the Natives
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Brings the slavery question to the forefront

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For Natives, the Louisiana Purchase is
devastating
It gives the U.S. territory to keep pushing the
Natives west
Natives must soon assimilate or fight