3/25/15

Lesson#62

AIM:  Why was control of the Mississippi R. important to the U.S?

DO NOW: using the maps that I’m going to show you answer the following questions (you may work with one other person)

1)     Why did people begin to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains?

2)     What problems did these people face as a result of living in this area?

3)     What was the quickest way for people to get their goods from this area to the east coast markets?

4)     Use your imaginations, the technology to move large amounts of goods around the country did not exist yet in the early 1800’s. What, in your opinion , would be a logical invention.

I)                  The Louisiana Purchase

a)     Prior to 1801 the territory of Louisiana was owned by Spain.

b)    Spain allowed U.S farmers to use the port of New Orleans to ship their goods to market.

c)     In 1801 Spain sold the Louisiana Territory to France.

d)    The French did not allow the U.S farmers to use the port of New Orleans to ship their goods to market.

e)     The U.S sent a delegation to France to try to buy the port of New Orleans for $15 million.

f)      France who was about to go to war with England offered the entire Louisiana Territory to the U.S for $15 Million.

g)     The U.S agreed to buy the territory even though this type of purchase was not really allowed under the Constitution.

Home Work: Page 277 Questions 1-4.