Louisiana Purchase and Exploration
Chapter 10, Section 2
New Orleans
Why was the port of New Orleans
important to the US?
From 1760-1800, which countries
claimed the port of New Orleans and
the Louisiana Territory? Explain
Who closed the port in 1802?
How did Americans react?
Louisiana Purchase
Who offered to buy New Orleans?
Did they get New Orleans? Explain.
What was the cost of the Louisiana
Purchase?
What land was included in the
Louisiana Territory?
What did the purchase do to the size of
the United States?
Napoleon
Who was Napoleon?
What did he want to do to the
Louisiana Territory and the West
Indies?
Why did his goal of the last question
end?
Why did he sell the Louisiana Territory?
Lewis and Clark
Who explored the Louisiana Territory
and what were their jobs?
What area did they explore?
What women helped them on their
expedition? How did she help?
Pike
Who explored the southern part of the
Louisiana Territory?
What mountain peak is named for this
explorer?
What information did his expedition
bring back?
Effects of Exploration
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