The Louisiana Purchase and Its Impact

What were the benefits of The Louisiana Purchase?

• Doubled size of the country

• Supplied country with more natural resources

• Provided country with access to a port for trading

What river did the expedition Dunbar-Hunter use to travel?

What river did the expedition Lewis and Clark use?

What did the Lewis and Clark expedition accomplish?

• Established peaceful relations with Native Americans.

• Found new animals and plants

• Brought back thousands of specimens.

• Produced the first detailed map of American Northwest.

What was the plan for statehood for the territory of Orleans?

• Steps in the Plan

• Population over 60,000

• Congress approves a petition to allow the territory to seek statehood

• They hold a constitutional convention and draft a constitution

• Congress approves constitution

What were the Issues Debated in Congress for the plan for statehood for the territory of New Orleans?

• Where are the eastern and western borders?

• Should free men of color be allowed to vote for statehood?

Who was Chief Tecumseh's ally?

What were the Red Stick native groups?

• Muscogee

• Red sticks

What happened with Chief Tecumseh?

What was Andrew Jackson's role in the battle of New Orleans?