Lewis and Clark

Jefferson Looks WestJefferson Looks West

The Young United StatesThe Young United States

Jefferson Wins Election of 1800Jefferson Wins Election of 1800

Thomas Jefferson becomes the third Thomas Jefferson becomes the third President on March 4, 1801.President on March 4, 1801.

During his presidency he got Congress to During his presidency he got Congress to lower taxes it had passed under Federalists, lower taxes it had passed under Federalists, remember he was a Democratic-remember he was a Democratic-Republican.Republican.

He also reduced the size of the government He also reduced the size of the government and armed forces. and armed forces.

Nation Moving WestNation Moving West

Pioneers- people who moved west of the Pioneers- people who moved west of the Appalachian Mountains.Appalachian Mountains.

Frontier- the edge of the settlement in the Frontier- the edge of the settlement in the west.west.

How did the Native Americans feel?How did the Native Americans feel? The Native Americans claimed the The Native Americans claimed the

lands the pioneers were settling on. lands the pioneers were settling on. Fights between pioneers and Native Fights between pioneers and Native

Americans continued for some time. Americans continued for some time. Settlement continued. Pioneers kept Settlement continued. Pioneers kept

pushing the edge of their settlements pushing the edge of their settlements farther and farther west. farther and farther west.

Who was Daniel Boone?Who was Daniel Boone?

Daniel Boone is the Daniel Boone is the best known pioneer. best known pioneer. He led people west He led people west of the Appalachian of the Appalachian Mountains from Mountains from Kentucky to Kentucky to Tennessee on a trail Tennessee on a trail he created called the he created called the Wilderness Road.Wilderness Road.

Life on the frontierLife on the frontier

Life was hard. Everything was done by Life was hard. Everything was done by hand, from cutting down trees, to building hand, from cutting down trees, to building homes, to weaving cloth. Pioneer life could homes, to weaving cloth. Pioneer life could also be lonely. The nearest neighbors were also be lonely. The nearest neighbors were MILES away! Pioneers managed to build MILES away! Pioneers managed to build farms, homes, roads, and towns. farms, homes, roads, and towns.

Why use waterways?Why use waterways?

After the pioneers settled on the Ohio River After the pioneers settled on the Ohio River or Mississippi River they began using the or Mississippi River they began using the waterways as trade routes. They shipped waterways as trade routes. They shipped products such as wheat and pigs to the east products such as wheat and pigs to the east coast and Europe through the New Orleans coast and Europe through the New Orleans port. port.

Spain closes the port of New Spain closes the port of New Orleans to AmericansOrleans to Americans

What do you think happened when Spain What do you think happened when Spain closed the port to the Americans?closed the port to the Americans?

Pioneers products could not leave the port.Pioneers products could not leave the port. A few months later Spain opened the port A few months later Spain opened the port

back up. back up.

President Jefferson’s ThoughtsPresident Jefferson’s Thoughts Jefferson was concerned about the port Jefferson was concerned about the port

closing.closing. He wanted to make sure New Orleans He wanted to make sure New Orleans

would stay open for American trade. would stay open for American trade.

If you were President Jefferson how would you If you were President Jefferson how would you feel and what would you do?feel and what would you do?

Louisiana PurchaseLouisiana Purchase In 1803, France took control of In 1803, France took control of

Louisiana. President Jefferson sent Louisiana. President Jefferson sent James Monroe to Paris to buy New James Monroe to Paris to buy New Orleans for 2 million dollars!!!Orleans for 2 million dollars!!!

Napolean did not want to sell at first but Napolean did not want to sell at first but made a surprising offer. He wanted to made a surprising offer. He wanted to sell them the entire Louisiana Territory sell them the entire Louisiana Territory for 15 million dollars! Monroe agreed. for 15 million dollars! Monroe agreed. Louisiana was now part of the U.S.Louisiana was now part of the U.S.

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President Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to President Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory to:explore the Louisiana Territory to:

1.1. Search for a water route to the Pacific Ocean.Search for a water route to the Pacific Ocean.

2.2. Establish relationships with the Native Establish relationships with the Native Americans they met.Americans they met.

3.3. Pay close attention to its plants, animals, Pay close attention to its plants, animals, minerals, climate, and to keep a careful, written minerals, climate, and to keep a careful, written records of their findings. records of their findings.

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SacagaweaSacagawea

Lewis and Clark hired Lewis and Clark hired Sacagawea and her Sacagawea and her husband to act as husband to act as interpreters and guides. interpreters and guides. Sacagawea helped created Sacagawea helped created good relationships with good relationships with Native Americans along Native Americans along the way. She also helped the way. She also helped translate Indian languages translate Indian languages for the expedition. for the expedition.

The ReturnThe Return

Lewis and Clark returned in September Lewis and Clark returned in September 1806. They had not found a water route to 1806. They had not found a water route to the Pacific but they had recorded and the Pacific but they had recorded and described thousands of varieties of plants described thousands of varieties of plants and animals. They even brought some back and animals. They even brought some back for Jefferson to examine. The had also for Jefferson to examine. The had also mapped a vast area. They had been gone mapped a vast area. They had been gone 28 months. 28 months.

Lewis and Clark’s MapLewis and Clark’s Map