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| facts on the louisiana purchase: 12 Incredible Facts about the Louisiana Purchase Anita Yasuda, 2024-07-16 Examines the 12 most amazing facts about the Louisiana Purchase. Full-color spreads describe the event's critical moments, key players, and lasting effects paired with interesting sidebars, questions to consider, and a timeline-- |
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| facts on the louisiana purchase: The Louisiana Purchase Thomas Fleming, 2003-10-07 From The Louisiana Purchase Like many other major events in world history, the Louisiana Purchase is a fascinating mix of destiny and individual energy and creativity. . . . Thomas Jefferson would have been less than human had he not claimed a major share of the credit. In a private letter . . . the president, reviving a favorite metaphor, said he very early saw Louisiana was a speck that could turn into a tornado. He added that the public never knew how near this catastrophe was. But he decided to calm the hotheads of the west and endure Napoleon's aggression, betting that a war with England would force Bonaparte to sell. This policy saved us from the storm. Omitted almost entirely from this account is the melodrama of the purchase, so crowded with what ifs that might have changed the outcome-and the history of the world. The reports of the Lewis and Clark expedition . . . electrified the nation with their descriptions of a region of broad rivers and rich soil, of immense herds of buffalo and other game, of grassy prairies seemingly as illimitable as the ocean. . . . From the Louisiana Purchase would come, in future decades, the states of Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and large portions of what is now North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Minnesota, Colorado, and Louisiana. For the immediate future, the purchase, by doubling the size of the United States, transformed it from a minor to a major world power. The emboldened Americans soon absorbed West and East Florida and fought mighty England to a bloody stalemate in the War of 1812. Looking westward, the orators of the 1840s who preached the Manifest Destiny of the United States to preside from sea to shining sea based their oratorical logic on the Louisiana Purchase. TURNING POINTS features preeminent writers offering fresh, personal perspectives on the defining events of our time. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: A Wilderness So Immense Jon Kukla, 2009-09-23 In A Wilderness so Immense, historian Jon Kukla recounts the fascinating tale of the personal maneuverings, political posturing, and international intrigue that culminated in the greatest land deal in history. Spanning nearly two decades, Kukla’s book brings to life a pageant of characters from Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and John Jay, to Napoleon and Carlos III of Spain and other colorful figures. Employing letters, memoirs, contemporary documents, and a host of other sources, Kukla creates a complete and compelling account of the Louisiana Purchase. From the hinterlands in Kentucky to the courts of Spain, France, and England to the halls of Congress, he re-creates the forces and personalities that turned a struggle for navigation rights on the Mississippi into an event that doubled the size of the country and altered the destiny of the United States forever. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Our Documents The National Archives, 2006-07-04 Our Documents is a collection of 100 documents that the staff of the National Archives has judged most important to the development of the United States. The entry for each document includes a short introduction, a facsimile, and a transcript of the document. Backmatter includes further reading, credits, and index. The book is part of the much larger Our Documents initiative sponsored by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), National History Day, the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the USA Freedom Corps. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Mr. Jefferson's Lost Cause Roger G. Kennedy, 2003-03-06 Thomas Jefferson advocated a republic of small farmers--free and independent yeomen. And yet as president he presided over a massive expansion of the slaveholding plantation system, particularly with the Louisiana Purchase, squeezing the yeomanry to the fringes and to less desirable farmland. Now Roger G. Kennedy conducts an eye-opening examination of the gap between Jefferson's stated aspirations and what actually happened. Kennedy reveals how the Louisiana Purchase had a major impact on land use and the growth of slavery. He examines the great financial interests (such as the powerful land companies that speculated in new territories and the British textile interests) that beat down slavery's many opponents in the South itself (Native Americans, African Americans, Appalachian farmers, and conscientious opponents of slavery). He describes how slaveholders' cash crops--first tobacco, then cotton--sickened the soil and how the planters moved from one desolated tract to the next. Soon the dominant culture of the entire region--from Maryland to Florida, from Carolina to Texas--was that of owners and slaves producing staple crops for international markets. The earth itself was impoverished, in many places beyond redemption. None of this, Kennedy argues, was inevitable. He focuses on the character, ideas, and ambitions of Thomas Jefferson to show how he and other Southerners struggled with the moral dilemmas presented by the presence of Indian farmers on land they coveted, by the enslavement of their workforce, by the betrayal of their stated hopes, and by the manifest damage being done to the earth itself. Jefferson emerges as a tragic figure in a tragic period. Mr. Jefferson's Lost Cause was a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for 2003. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: The Louisiana Purchase and Westward Expansion Jeremy Klar, 2015-12-15 The Louisiana Purchase stands out in American history for a number of reasons. It was the largest acquisition of land in United States' history. It was also the first time a president obtained new territory by purchase. But, perhaps most important, it fueled the American drive for westward expansion-a powerful force in U.S. culture and politics for the remainder of the 19th century. This authoritative title presents that history in depth, contextualizing the Louisiana Purchase and examining how it affected the early development of America, bringing this episode of American history to life for a new generation of readers. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Expanding a Nation Elizabeth Raum, 2013-07 Describes the causes of and effects of the Louisiana Purchase on US history--Provided by publisher. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: The Louisiana Purchase Elaine Landau, 2008-01-01 A basic discussion about the history of the Louisiana Purchase, and how the United States expanded their lands by buying the Louisiana Territory from France--Provided by publisher. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: The Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition Therese M. Shea, 2017-12-15 In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson authorized the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, a vast land that doubled the size of the United States. Jefferson soon appointed Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the western territory and find a route to the Pacific Ocean. The adventures of this expedition are some of the most exciting of American history. Both of these chapters of western expansion in the United States, important components of the social studies curriculum, are illuminated in this engaging volume, full of helpful maps, vibrant images, and fascinating historical facts. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: The Louisiana Purchase KidCaps, 2012-07-19 In 1803, The United States made one of the greatest business deals of all time--they bought 828,000 square miles of land (1/3 the size of the United States!) for $11,250,000! To put it simply, it was a REALLY good deal. In this book, jut for kids, you will learn how this historic deal happened and what impact it had on the United States. KidCaps is an imprint of BookCaps Study Guides; with dozens of books published every month, there's sure to be something just for you! Visit our website to find out more. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: The Louisiana Purchase John Chase, 1991-05 A history of the events leading to, surrounding, and resulting from the Louisiana Purchase, presented in the form of a comic book. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: The Haitian Revolution Toussaint L'Ouverture, 2019-11-12 Toussaint L'Ouverture was the leader of the Haitian Revolution in the late eighteenth century, in which slaves rebelled against their masters and established the first black republic. In this collection of his writings and speeches, former Haitian politician Jean-Bertrand Aristide demonstrates L'Ouverture's profound contribution to the struggle for equality. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: The History of the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Preface by the editor Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, 1980 Lewis and Clark's Expedition from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean was the first governmental exploration of the Great West. The history of this undertaking is the personal narrative and official report of the first white men who crossed the continent between and British and Spanish possessions. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger, 2019-11-12 Another history pageturner from the authors of the #1 bestsellers George Washington's Secret Six and Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates. The War of 1812 saw America threatened on every side. Encouraged by the British, Indian tribes attacked settlers in the West, while the Royal Navy terrorized the coasts. By mid-1814, President James Madison’s generals had lost control of the war in the North, losing battles in Canada. Then British troops set the White House ablaze, and a feeling of hopelessness spread across the country. Into this dire situation stepped Major General Andrew Jackson. A native of Tennessee who had witnessed the horrors of the Revolutionary War and Indian attacks, he was glad America had finally decided to confront repeated British aggression. But he feared that President Madison’s men were overlooking the most important target of all: New Orleans. If the British conquered New Orleans, they would control the mouth of the Mississippi River, cutting Americans off from that essential trade route and threatening the previous decade’s Louisiana Purchase. The new nation’s dreams of western expansion would be crushed before they really got off the ground. So Jackson had to convince President Madison and his War Department to take him seriously, even though he wasn’t one of the Virginians and New Englanders who dominated the government. He had to assemble a coalition of frontier militiamen, French-speaking Louisianans,Cherokee and Choctaw Indians, freed slaves, and even some pirates. And he had to defeat the most powerful military force in the world—in the confusing terrain of the Louisiana bayous. In short, Jackson needed a miracle. The local Ursuline nuns set to work praying for his outnumbered troops. And so the Americans, driven by patriotism and protected by prayer, began the battle that would shape our young nation’s destiny. As they did in their two previous bestsellers, Kilmeade and Yaeger make history come alive with a riveting true story that will keep you turning the pages. You’ll finish with a new understanding of one of our greatest generals and a renewed appreciation for the brave men who fought so that America could one day stretch “from sea to shining sea.” |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Madison and Jefferson Andrew Burstein, Nancy Isenberg, 2013-01-29 “[A] monumental dual biography . . . a distinguished work, combining deep research, a pleasing narrative style and an abundance of fresh insights, a rare combination.”—The Dallas Morning News The third and fourth presidents have long been considered proper gentlemen, with Thomas Jefferson’s genius overshadowing James Madison’s judgment and common sense. But in this revelatory book about their crucial partnership, both are seen as men of their times, hardboiled operatives in a gritty world of primal politics where they struggled for supremacy for more than fifty years. With a thrilling and unprecedented account of early America as its backdrop, Madison and Jefferson reveals these founding fathers as privileged young men in a land marked by tribal identities rather than a united national personality. Esteemed historians Andrew Burstein and Nancy Isenberg capture Madison’s hidden role—he acted in effect as a campaign manager—in Jefferson’s career. In riveting detail, the authors chart the courses of two very different presidencies: Jefferson’s driven by force of personality, Madison’s sustained by a militancy that history has been reluctant to ascribe to him. Supported by a wealth of original sources—newspapers, letters, diaries, pamphlets—Madison and Jefferson is a watershed account of the most important political friendship in American history. “Enough colorful characters for a miniseries, loaded with backstabbing (and frontstabbing too).”—Newsday “An important, thoughtful, and gracefully written political history.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Acadiana Carl A. Brasseaux, 2011-05-18 Acadiana summons up visions of a legendary and exotic world of moss-draped cypress, cocoa-colored bayous, subtropical wildlife, and spicy indigenous cuisine. The ancestral home of Cajuns and Creoles, this twenty-two-parish area of south Louisiana encompasses a broad range of people, places, and events. In their historical and pictorial tour of the region, author Carl A. Brasseaux and photographer Philip Gould explore in depth this fascinating and complex world. As passionate documentarians of all things Cajun and Creole, Brasseaux and Gould delve into the topography, culture, and economy of Acadiana. In two hundred color photographs of architecture, landscapes, wildlife, and artifacts, Gould portrays the rich history still visible in the area, while Brasseaux's engagingly written narrative covers the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century story of settlement and development in the region. Brasseaux brings the story up to date, recounting devastating hurricanes and coastal degradation. From living-history attractions such as Vermilionville, the Acadian Village, and Longfellow-Evangeline State Park to music venues, festivals, and crawfish boils, Acadiana depicts a resilient and vibrant way of life and presents a vivid portrait of a culture that continues to captivate, charm, and endure. For all those who want to explore these people and this place, Brasseaux and Gould have provided an insightful written and visual history. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Seventeen Seventy-six David McCullough, 2006-07-04 Chronicles the American Revolution during the year 1776, examining the leadership of George Washington and British commander William Howe and the experiences of American and British troops. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Jefferson's Great Gamble Charles A. Cerami, 2003 A momentous moment in American history, one that forever changed the scope of the nation and its people. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Ask a Manager Alison Green, 2018-05-01 From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together |
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| facts on the louisiana purchase: Dred and Harriet Scott Gwenyth Swain, 2004 The landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision Dred Scott v. Sandford, in which the slave Dred Scott was denied freedom for himself and his family, raised the ire of abolitionists and set the scene for the impending conflict between the northern and southern states. While most people have heard of the Dred Scott Decision, few know anything about the case's namesake. In this meticulously researched and carefully crafted biography of Dred Scott, his wife, Harriet, and their daughters, Eliza and Lizzie, award-winning children's book author Gwenyth Swain brings to life a family's struggle to become free. Beginning with Dred's childhood on a Virginia plantation and later travel with his masters to Alabama, Missouri, Illinois, and the territory that would become Minnesota, this family biography vividly depicts slave life in the early and mid-nineteenth century. At Fort Snelling, near St. Paul, Dred met and married Harriet, and together they traveled with their master to Florida and then Missouri, finally settling in St. Louis, where the Scotts were hired out for wages. There they began marshalling evidence to be used in their freedom suit, first submitted in 1846. Their case moved through local and state courts, finally reaching the U.S. Supreme Court in 1857. But the Court's decision did not grant them the freedom they craved. Instead, it brought northern and southern states one step closer to the Civil War. How did one family's dream of freedom become a cause of the Civil War? And how did that family finally leave behind the bonds of slavery? In Dred and Harriet Scott: A Family's Struggle for Freedom, Swain looks at the Dred Scott Decision in a new and remarkably personal way. By following the story of the Scotts and their children, Swain crafts a unique biography of the people behind the famous court case. In the process, she makes the family's journey through the court system and the ultimate decision of the Supreme Court understandable for readers of all ages. She also explores the power of family ties and the challenges Dred and Harriet faced as they sought to see their children live free. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Oregon Blue Book Oregon. Office of the Secretary of State, 1895 |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Building An Empire Linda Thompson, 2018-11-30 Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read Building An Empire: The Louisiana Purchase. This book is filled with photographs, interesting facts, discussion questions, and more, to effectively engage young learners in such a significant re-telling of events. Each 48-page title in The History Of America Collection delves into complex narratives in history. Concise, but comprehensive, these titles are very approachable for transitioning readers and learners beginning to recognize detail orientation and how to analyze text. Each book in this series features photographs, timelines, discussion questions, and more, to fully engage transitioning readers. The History Of America Collection engages students in major historical events with fascinating facts, photographs, and more. Readers are able to gauge their own understanding with before-reading questions that help build background knowledge and end-of-book comprehension and extension activities. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Louisiana: A History Joe Gray Taylor, 1984-05-17 From the earliest colonists through the latest Mardi Gras, Louisiana has had a history as exotic as that of any state. Even its political corruption--extending from French governors for whom office was exploitable property through the Louisiana Hayride following the death of Huey Long--seems to have had a glamorous side. Handing the colony of Louisiana back and forth between their empires, the French and Spanish left a legacy that lives in such forms as the architecture of the Vieux Carre and a civil law deriving from the Napoleonic Code. Acadian refugees, German farmers, black slaves and free blacks, along with Italians, Irish, and the Kaintucks who helped Andrew Jackson win the Battle of New Orleans added to the state's distinctiveness. Made rich by sugar cane, cotton, and Mississippi River commerce before the Civil War, Louisiana faced poverty afterward. Battles between Bourbon Democrats and Reconstruction Republicans followed, ultimately involving the Custom House Ring and the Knights of the White Camelia. By methods that remain controversial, Huey Long ended government by gentlemen with economic transformations other had sought. Gas, oil, and industrialization have additionally Americanized the state. Something of Louisiana's historic joie de vivre remains, however, to the gratification of residents and visitors alike; both will enjoy Joe Gray Taylor's telling of the story. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: The Everything American Presidents Book Martin Kelly, Melissa Kelly, 2007-05-11 The Everything American Presidents Book is an excellent source of information about each of the forty-three men who have served as chief executive of the United States. This exhaustive guide provides you with all you need to know about this country's leaders, including: Their early childhood and formative years The effect of the office on wives and children The triumphs and tragedies that shaped them The legacy of each man's term in office Written in an entertaining style by two experienced educators, this fun and informative guide is packed with facts and details about the life and times of each president and the major events that shaped his term. The Everything American Presidents Book has everything you need to know about the fascinating men who shaped U.S. history and policy. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: The Expedition of Lewis and Clark Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, 1966 |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Memoirs of My Life Robert D. Bush, Pierre Clement de Laussat, Agnes-Josephine Pastwa, 2003-01-01 Pierre Clément de Laussat was the last representative of a foreign power to exercise authority in Louisiana. Appointed colonial prefect by Napoleon Bonaparte, Laussat departed for Louisiana in January 1803 to preside over the formal retrocession of the colony from Spain to France, only to have his mission altered entirely by the Louisiana Purchase on April 30, 1803. These memoirs, covering the period from January 1803 to July 1804, provide a unique firsthand perspective on the momentous transaction that doubled the size of the United States. Laussat pens very personal observations on Louisiana's people and customs, Spanish and American officials with whom he had frequent contact, the local physical environment and economic system, and the formalities involved with the transfer of the colony to the United States. Memoirs of My Life furnishes rare insights into culture, politics, and everyday life in early-nineteenth-century Louisiana. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Jefferson's America & Napoleon's France Gail Feigenbaum, New Orleans Museum of Art, 2003 Featuring a wealth of high quality color photographs, this catalogue describes the materials displayed in a 2003 exhibition organized by the New Orleans Museum of Art in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase. The cultural politics and special relationship between Thomas Jefferson's America and Napoleon Bonaparte's France are explored through paintings, sculptures, prints, documents, furniture, and decorative arts. Ten essays address such topics as Jefferson's Monticello and the indigenous cultures of the southeast. Oversize: 9.25x12.25. Distributed by the U. of Washington Press. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com). |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Jefferson Himself Thomas Jefferson, 1970 |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Washington's Farewell Address George Washington, 1907 |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Empire on the Pacific Norman Arthur Graebner, 2018-12-12 In this stimulating volume, which was originally published in 1955, Professor Norman A. Graebner argues that historians have exaggerated the role played by the spirit of manifest destiny in the expansionism of the 1840s. In his view, neither the overland migrations nor eastern public opinion had any direct bearing on the diplomacy that won Oregon and California for the United States. Instead, the principal objective of every statesman from Jackson on was maritime: the acquisition of the harbors at San Diego, San Francisco, and the Strait of Juan de Fuca as gateways to the trade of the Orient. “Land was necessary to them merely as a right of way to ocean ports—a barrier to be spanned by improved avenues of commerce.” This diplomacy reached a climax under Polk and triumphed with the Trist mission and the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, giving America “its empire on the Pacific.” It is upon this premise that Professor Graebner has built a reinterpretation of the diplomacy of the 1840s. An invaluable addition to any American History library. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Strangers in Their Own Land Arlie Russell Hochschild, 2018-02-20 The National Book Award Finalist and New York Times bestseller that became a guide and balm for a country struggling to understand the election of Donald Trump A generous but disconcerting look at the Tea Party. . . . This is a smart, respectful and compelling book. —Jason DeParle, The New York Times Book Review When Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, a bewildered nation turned to Strangers in Their Own Land to understand what Trump voters were thinking when they cast their ballots. Arlie Hochschild, one of the most influential sociologists of her generation, had spent the preceding five years immersed in the community around Lake Charles, Louisiana, a Tea Party stronghold. As Jedediah Purdy put it in the New Republic, Hochschild is fascinated by how people make sense of their lives. . . . [Her] attentive, detailed portraits . . . reveal a gulf between Hochchild's 'strangers in their own land' and a new elite. Already a favorite common read book in communities and on campuses across the country and called humble and important by David Brooks and masterly by Atul Gawande, Hochschild's book has been lauded by Noam Chomsky, New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu, and countless others. The paperback edition features a new afterword by the author reflecting on the election of Donald Trump and the other events that have unfolded both in Louisiana and around the country since the hardcover edition was published, and also includes a readers' group guide at the back of the book. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: A History of America in 100 Maps Susan Schulten, 2018-09-21 Throughout its history, America has been defined through maps. Whether made for military strategy or urban reform, to encourage settlement or to investigate disease, maps invest information with meaning by translating it into visual form. They capture what people knew, what they thought they knew, what they hoped for, and what they feared. As such they offer unrivaled windows onto the past. In this book Susan Schulten uses maps to explore five centuries of American history, from the voyages of European discovery to the digital age. With stunning visual clarity, A History of America in 100 Maps showcases the power of cartography to illuminate and complicate our understanding of the past. Gathered primarily from the British Library’s incomparable archives and compiled into nine chronological chapters, these one hundred full-color maps range from the iconic to the unfamiliar. Each is discussed in terms of its specific features as well as its larger historical significance in a way that conveys a fresh perspective on the past. Some of these maps were made by established cartographers, while others were made by unknown individuals such as Cherokee tribal leaders, soldiers on the front, and the first generation of girls to be formally educated. Some were tools of statecraft and diplomacy, and others were instruments of social reform or even advertising and entertainment. But when considered together, they demonstrate the many ways that maps both reflect and influence historical change. Audacious in scope and charming in execution, this collection of one hundred full-color maps offers an imaginative and visually engaging tour of American history that will show readers a new way of navigating their own worlds. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: The Louisiana Purchase James E. Lewis, 2003 Two centuries after the signing of the Louisiana Purchase, modern Americans consider the acquisition a foregone conclusion, inherent in our nation's manifest destiny. At the time of the treaty, however, the idea of doubling the nation's size appeared to many to be impossible, undesirable, and even unconstitutional. In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson charged James Monroe and Robert Livingston with the task of negotiating with the French to keep an American port open at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Authorized to spend up to $6 million to acquire as much as possible of New Orleans and Florida, Livingston and Monroe were instead stunned to be offered the entire Louisiana territory. Seizing the opportunity, the two mean, as James Lewis writes in his lively analysis, agreed to spend two-and-a-half times their budget to purchase a province that they had never been instructed to buy. This volume offers a thoughtful understanding of a complex moment in American history. The Louisiana Purchase later became celebrated even as it raised fundamental questions about American polity and society--questions about governance, slavery, union, and the young nation's place in the world. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Official Manual of the State of Missouri Missouri. Office of the Secretary of State, 1989 |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: The Color Purple Alice Walker, 1992 Set in the period between the world wars, this novel tells of two sisters, their trials, and their survival. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Empire of Liberty Robert W. Tucker, David C. Hendrickson, 1992-04-30 Empire of Liberty takes a new look at the public life, thought, and ambiguous legacy of one of America's most revered statesmen, offering new insight into the meaning of Jefferson in the American experience. This work examines Jefferson's legacy for American foreign policy in the light of several critical themes which continue to be highly significant today: the struggle between isolationists and interventionists, the historic ambivalence over the nation's role as a crusader for liberty, and the relationship between democracy and peace. Written by two distinguished scholars, this book provides invaluable insight into the classic ideas of American diplomacy. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Louisiana Purchase Peter Roop, Connie Roop, 2015-05-05 The big purchase that led to fundamental questions about what America would become In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from the French for $15 million, extending the United States beyond the Mississippi River for the first time. Now the United States had big questions to answer: How would Louisiana be governed? How would it be divided? Would it be comprised of free states or slave states? What would happen to the Native Americans? With biographical sketches of the people who helped forge the answers to these questions, such as Lewis and Clark, Napoleon Bonaparte, and of course, Thomas Jefferson, this is the tale of the expansion of the United States into a new territory as well as a new era. |
| facts on the louisiana purchase: Mae Among the Stars Roda Ahmed, 2020-05-26 A beautiful picture book for sharing and marking special occasions such as graduation, inspired by the life of the first African American woman to travel in space, Mae Jemison. An Amazon Best Book of the Month! A great classroom and bedtime read-aloud, Mae Among the Stars is the perfect book for young readers who have big dreams and even bigger hearts. When Little Mae was a child, she dreamed of dancing in space. She imagined herself surrounded by billions of stars, floating, gliding, and discovering. She wanted to be an astronaut. Her mom told her, If you believe it, and work hard for it, anything is possible.” Little Mae’s curiosity, intelligence, and determination, matched with her parents' encouraging words, paved the way for her incredible success at NASA as the first African American woman to travel in space. This book will inspire other young girls to reach for the stars, to aspire for the impossible, and to persist with childlike imagination. |
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equal to or greater than the agreed upon Purchase Price. ☐ - Shall be contingent upon the appraisal of the Property being equal to or greater than the agreed upon Purchase Price. If the …
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Louisiana Manufacturing Facts Manufacturers in Louisiana account for 21.2 percent of the total output in the state, employing 6.9 percent of the workforce. Total output from manufacturing …
State of Louisiana LOUISIANA REAL ESTATE PURCHASE …
3. Purchase Price. The purchase price for the Property is $_____ (the “Purchase Price”) payable by Buyer as follows: (A) Earnest Money Deposit. $_____ (the “Deposit”), due upon the signing …
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Louisiana Purchase - Super Teacher Worksheets
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negotiate the purchase. Check the National Automobile Dealers Association’s (NADA) Guides (www.nadaguides.com), Edmunds (www.edmunds.com), Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), …
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Louisiana Energy Facts
Louisiana Energy Facts is published monthly by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Technology Assessment Division as a public service to individuals interested in Louisiana …
Chapter What happened after the Louisiana Purchase? - Geary …
What was the Louisiana Purchase? The Europeans had a policy about land ownership in the continents they called the New World. The policy, known as “rights of discovery,” was that the …
LOUISIANA COASTAL FACTS
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Louisiana Procurement Code Revised 06/19/2013
Q.2. What is the Louisiana Procurement Code (LPC)? A.2. The LPC addresses the purchase of services, including professional, personal, consulting and social services, material and …
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1 Oct 2023 · Louisiana Purchasing Card (“LaCarte Purchasing Card,” “LaCarte Card,” “P-Card” or “Purchasing Card”) is a ... employees to purchase goods, services and travel expenses up to …
AFFIDAVIT OF CORRECTION
Title: AFFIDAVIT OF CORRECTION Author: Tara Michelle Viator Created Date: 8/20/2011 1:54:10 PM
2018 LOUISIANA DAIRY FACTS
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Now that you know some of the basic facts about Louisiana, let me tell you a little more about my state. Louisiana is known for its people and culture. Located at the mouth of the Mississippi …
6 GEOGRAPHY APPLICATION: REGION The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase Directions: Read the paragraphs below and study the map carefully. Then answer Section 3 the questions that follow. I n 1973 the social critic John Keats looked …
State of Louisiana LOUISIANA RENT-TO-OWN AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Tenant also desires to obtain an option to purchase the Premises at an agreed upon purchase price (the “Option to Purchase”), and has agreed to certain additional property …
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At the last two sessions of Congress I noted several facts as they occurred, and stated my opinion on several subjects. Should I attend another session I intend to pursue the same course. ... p. …
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The Louisiana Energy Facts Annual - 201 (Annual) was published by the Technology Assessment Division of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources under the direction of Edward …
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21. May a law enforcement officer purchase his or her service firearm at retirement? 22. May a law enforcement K-9 handler purchase his or her K-9 upon the animal’s retirement? 23. Are …
THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE AND SOUTH - JSTOR
sources-newspapers, speeches by congressmen, and letters by Louisiana' s governor-connect these events. In addition to arguing that the Louisiana Purchase triggered the reopening of …
Louisiana Procurement Code Revised 06/19/2013
The Louisiana Procurement Code is a set of laws that govern the purchase of certain services, materials and supplies, and major repairs by most state agencies. For example, the …
Louisiana State and Private Forestry Fact Sheet 2019
Louisiana 2019 Investment in State's Cooperative Programs Program FY 2018 Final ... Forest Facts and Accomplishments Selected Facts Value Population 4,533,372 ... With the 2012 …
FACTS ABOUT LOUISIANA
LOUISIANA RANKING #29* FACTS ABOUT LOUISIANA: STATE FACTS Minimum Wage $7.25 Average Renter Wage $14.07 2-Bedroom Housing Wage $16.63 Number of Renter …
APPENDIX 22 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FACTS: LOUISIANA
Louisiana.7 • More than 3,500 orders for protection were issued in 2005.7 • 1,562 forcible rapes were reported in Louisiana in 2006.8 • In 2005, Louisiana had the third highest number of …
Louisiana: European Explorations and the Louisiana Purchase
Lakes Region into Canada, Louisiana and its immense resources held out a great deal of promise, but in reality offered very little in return. For the British, Louisiana represented a …
The Forgotten Financiers of the Louisiana Purchase - Springer
Louisiana Purchase European Bankers, the US, and the Rise of International Finance Larry Neal PALGRAVE STUDIES IN THE HISTORY OF FINANCE. Palgrave Studies in the History of …
Louisiana Purchase Lesson Plan - slps.org
Why did Federalists oppose the Louisiana Purchase? Materials: • Copies of Louisiana Purchase Timeline • Copies of Louisiana Purchase Documents A and B • Transparency of Document A • …
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Louisiana vs. US,2 2006-2010 1Age-adjusted to the 2000 US standard population. 2Mortality data source: National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). *Mortality rate of Louisiana was …
Jefferson’s Big Deal: the Louisiana Purchase
December 20 France formally transfers Louisiana to United States. December 30 United States takes formal possession of Louisiana. Conference is Scheduled for Paris, Charlottesville …
THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE - UNC Greensboro
THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE Note: The three documents transcribed here are the treaty of cession and two conventions, one for the payment of 60 million francs ($11,250,000), the other …
