The Louisiana Territory By Carolann Donnelly
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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THE NATIONS FIRST OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPANSION DURING THE EARLY 1800S INVOLVED
THE VAST TERRITORY TO THE WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
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BY 1800, THOUSANDS OF FARMERS WERE SETTLING LAND TO THE WEST OF THE
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS
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THE FARMERS DEPENDED ON BEING ABLE TO MOVE THEIR CROPS FREELY ALONG
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
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IN 1800, THE FRENCH RULER NAPOLOEN BONAPARTE CONVINCED
SPAIN TO RETURN LOUISIANA TO FRANCE
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THE FARMERS DEPENDED ON THE NEW ORLEANS PORT
BUT IF NAPOLOEN CLOSED THE PORT, NO FARMER WOULD BE ABLE TO CROP
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NAPOLOEN KNEW THAT HE MIGHT LOSE TO THE BRITSH
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ON APRIL 30, 1803, MONROE SIGNED A TREATY GIVING LOUISIANA TI THE UNITED STATES
IN EXCHANGE FOR $15 MILLION
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THE NEW TERRITORY WOULD DOUBLE THE COUNTRY'S SIZE
AT A BARGAIN PRICE OF JUST 2 OR 3 CENTE AN ACRE
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LOUISIANA WOULD BE CARVED INTO ENOUGH NEW STATES TO OUTVOTE THE EASTERN
STATES IN CONGRESS
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