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The Westward Expansion
Introduction Writing Assignment! |
Question
#1: The Louisiana
Purchase
Directions:
Read the information about
the Louisiana Purchase below. Use that
information to answer the short essay
question.
Information about the Louisiana Purchase:
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The United States wants control over New
Orleans & the Mississippi River
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Jefferson sends Livingston and Monroe to
France to buy New Orleans for $10
million
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Napoleon is at war conquering Europe and
needs money - also trouble in Haiti
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Napoleon offers to sell entire territory
including New Orleans for $15 million
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USA agrees and overnight the nation
doubles in size!
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Great price at only $0.03 an acre - aids
Westward Expansion
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Jefferson and others question
constitutionality of the deal
Question: Write a short essay describing
how the United States acquired the Louisiana
Purchase in 1803. Be sure to include a topic
sentence, supporting details, and a
conclusion.clusion.
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on to the next question
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