THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE

WESWARD, HO!

• During the early 1800's, americans moved west in search of land and adventure
• Most farmers traveld over mountains into Kentucky and Tennessee
• Westward bound pioneers loaded their household items into a contestoga wagon

THE FRENCH TREAT

• In 1802, the spanish suddenly changed their policy, no longer allowing american goods to move into and beyond New Orleans.
• French control would put american trade along the mississippi river at risk

NAPOLEAN AND SANTO DOMINGO

• Napoleon dreamed of a western empire
• In 1802 noplean sent troops yo regain control of santo domingo, but they were not successful.

AN EXPANDING NATION

• Napoleon needed money to finance his war against britain.
• Napoleaon sold the louisiana territory to solve his money problem

LOUIS AND CLARK EXPEDETION

• Jefferson wanted to learn more about the new land he had just bought.
• Louis and clark left in 1804.
• After about 18 monthes and 4000 miles they had finally reached the Pacific Ocean.

A FEDERALISTS PLAN TO SECED

• The northeast feared the western expantion would weaken.
• Federalists in massachusetts planded to seced from the union

HAMILTON AND BURR DUEL

• Hamilton was concerned about rumors of secession
• Burr shot Hamilton which caused death the next day, Burr fled to avoid arrest.