Constructed by Stephanie Colbert

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Constructed by Stephanie Colbert

• The Louisiana Purchase

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Directions

• Each of the following slides will have an
  internet link at the top with questions below.
• You are to click on the link and read the content
  of the website to find the answers to the
  questions.
• Write the answers on your handout in the
  appropriate corresponding location.

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http//www.gatewayno.com/history/LaPurchase.html

• When was the Louisiana Purchase treaty signed?
• Who was President of the U.S. at the time?
• Who sold the land? Why?
• What were some benefits of the purchase for the
  U.S.?

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http//lsm.crt.state.la.us/cabildo/cab4.htm

• What area(s) did President Jefferson initially
  hope to purchase?
• Why was the area(s) important to the U.S.?
• Who did the U.S. send to negotiate in 1801 and
  1803?
• How much did the land itself cost?
• How much did the claims of the citizens cost?
• What do you think is meant by the claims of the
  citizens?

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http//www.sec.state.la.us/purchase/debate.htm

• Who was against the purchase of the territory?
• List at least three of the arguments made against
  the purchase.
• What is your opinion of these arguments? (Do you
  consider them valid? Why or why not?)

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http//www.westegg.com/inflation/

• What would the purchase of just the land cost
  today? (refer to question 8)

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Continue the Debate

• There were several arguments against the
  Louisiana Purchase.
  (Refer to question 12)
• List reasons for the Louisiana Purchase.
• As if you were in a congressional debate, create
  arguments FOR the Purchase in response to the
  answers you gave for 12.