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MANIFEST DESTINY AND THE GROWING NATION Chapter 15 Louisiana Territory Why were the city of New Orleans and the Mississippi River important to farmers in the early 1800s? Louisiana Territory Why were the city of New Orleans and the Mississippi River important to farmers in the early 1800s? Farmers depended on the river to get their crops to the port in New Orleans, where they would load them onto ships bound for markets in Europe and on the East Coast. Louisiana Territory What was Napoleon's plan for Louisiana? Why were American farmers alarmed by it? Louisiana Territory What was Napoleon's plan for Louisiana? Why were American farmers alarmed by it? Napoleon wanted to settle the territory with French farmers, who would supply food for the slaves that worked in the Caribbean. American farmers feared that if the port of New Orleans would be closed to Americans, they would not be able to get their crops to market. Louisiana Territory What deal was made on April 30, 1803? Give two reasons why Napoleon was willing to make this deal with the United States? Louisiana Territory What deal was made on April 30, 1803? Give two reasons why Napoleon was willing to make this deal with the United States? The United States agreed to buy the Louisiana Territory for $15 million. Louisiana Territory What deal was made on April 30, 1803? Give two reasons why Napoleon was willing to make this deal with the United States? The United States agreed to buy the Louisiana Territory for $15 million. Napoleon no longer needed the territory because slaves had revolted in Haiti and overthrown the government. Also, France was about to enter into war with the British and might lose the territory anyway Louisiana Territory Pros of the Louisiana Purchase Cons of the Louisiana Purchase Louisiana Territory Pros of the Louisiana Purchase doubled the country’s size at a cheap price Cons of the Louisiana Purchase Louisiana Territory Pros of the Louisiana Purchase doubled the country’s size at a cheap price secured the free navigation of the Mississippi River Cons of the Louisiana Purchase Louisiana Territory Pros of the Louisiana Purchase doubled the country’s size at a cheap price secured the free navigation of the Mississippi River gained lands without bloodshed Cons of the Louisiana Purchase Louisiana Territory Pros of the Louisiana Purchase doubled the country’s size at a cheap price secured the free navigation of the Mississippi River gained lands without bloodshed Cons of the Louisiana Purchase impossible to govern such a large piece of land Louisiana Territory Pros of the Louisiana Purchase doubled the country’s size at a cheap price secured the free navigation of the Mississippi River gained lands without bloodshed Cons of the Louisiana Purchase impossible to govern such a large piece of land some easterners feared they would lose power in Congress to new western states Louisiana Territory Pros of the Louisiana Purchase doubled the country’s size at a cheap price secured the free navigation of the Mississippi River gained lands without bloodshed Cons of the Louisiana Purchase impossible to govern such a large piece of land some easterners feared they would lose power in Congress to new western states too expensive when the country had little money Louisiana Territory Pros of the Louisiana Purchase doubled the country’s size at a cheap price secured the free navigation of the Mississippi River gained lands without bloodshed Cons of the Louisiana Purchase impossible to govern such a large piece of land some easterners feared they would lose power in Congress to new western states too expensive when the country had little money unconstitutional