Thursday, January 17, 2013
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Please spend the next 25 minutes of class searching for CREDIBLE resources to find information about the Louisiana Purchase. (What was it? Who did it? How much land? What did it cost? What happened as a result?) Post a comment with the info you learned. Please include a link or image (with link to the image) in your blog response. Your explanation of what you learned should be in your own words, not copied directly from the source.
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Thomas Jefferson won the election of 1800 because all of the western states voted for him and only a few state voted for Adams.
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The Louisiana purchase was territory given to France by the America's. It covered 15 present-day states. lastly the territory was given to Spain
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Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory . He bought approximately 828,000,000 Square Miles of land. As a result the powers of the President expanded .
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The Louisiana Purchase was purchased on April 30, 1803 and was purchased from the nation of France as a treaty. The land was 828,000 square miles and was west of the Mississippi. Thomas Jefferson bought the land and more than doubled the size of the United States.It was sold for less than five cents per acre, which equaled out to about $15 million. It went from the Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains. It helped pioneers travel farther and settle in more land. Also the Government was able to see what else they purchased and they sent people out there to see what other kind of land our nation has provided.
The Louisiana Purchase stretched from the Mississippi River to the beginning of the Rocky Mountains.http://geography.about.com/od/historyofgeography/a/louisianapurcha.htm
France sold a bunch of land west of the Mississippi to the United States. It was 828,000 square miles. Thomas Jefferson made this happen. It cost 15 million dollars, or 5 cents per acre. As a result, people moved west and our country got bigger. http://geography.about.com/od/historyofgeography/a/louisianapurcha.htm
the Louisiana purchase was a deal made between separate states including the United States, France, and Spain over a variety/large amount of land that was cheap.
President Thomas Jefferson bought land west of the Mississippi river called the L.A purchase. There was 828000 square miles that costed 15 million dollars.
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The Louisiana Purchase happened in 1803, when The United States bought French's claim for the territory of Louisiana. The United States bought the Louisiana territory (828,000 square miles) for 15 million dollars. The purchase was made by Thomas Jefferson, and at the time he thought the purchase was unconstitutional. Although, he went ahead and bought the land to remove France from the region. The Louisiana purchase ended the threat of war with France and left the land west of the Mississippi for settlement.
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France sold 828000 miles of land to the young united states it costed about 15 million dollars the result of it was that there wasn't enough land to share between the people.
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On April 30,1803 the us bought 828,000
square miles of land from France. This more than doubled the size of the us. It costed $15 million which is less than 5 cents an acre.Some of the states included were Texas,Wyoming,Iowa,and Kansas
Thomas Jefferson bought the France claims in America. He bought Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, parts of Minnesota that were West of the Mississippi river, Most of North Dakota, Most of South Dakota, Some of New Mexico, northern Texas, Parts of Montana and Wyoming, Colorado, and some other areas. Thomas Jefferson bought all that land from France for less than 3 cents per acre. He wanted to remove France from our country, and protect the Mississippi River and other trade routes.
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The LA purchase included Meriwether Louis, William Clarke, and Zebulon Pike. The land costed less than 42 cents per acre. It a was 2,140,000 acres of land.
The la purchase was the purchase of a large amount of land. Purchase by the us form frace for 15 million dollars Thomas Jefferson purchase it
The Louisiana purchase is we're France sold us 828,00 miles west of the Mississipi. Thomas Jefferson was the president at the time. All the land west of the Mississipi river. It costed 5 cents for a acre the final cost was 15 million. The results was America was growing in population very quickly. http://geography.about.com/od/historyofgeography/a/louisianapurcha.htm
The losuiana purchase was frances land wich was 828,000 square miles,Thomas jefferson made te louisana purchase,It cost 15 million dollars,It doubled the size of usa……started the lewis and clark expitdition ……….
I found this on wikipedia
it was 828,000 square miles the french sold it to the americans and the americans use it for land.http://geography.about.com/od/historyofgeography/a/louisianapurcha.htm
the purchase was were the president had bought most of the french territory and the further expanded the americans land and abled the americans to move further west to settle in the new land just bought
The Louisiana Purchase was a purchase made by the U.S. in 1803 of 828,000 square miles of France's claim to the territory of Louisiana. It cost 50 million francs, which is $11,250,000. plus cancellation of debts worth 18 million francs which is, $3,750,000, for a total sum of 15 million dollars for the Louisiana territory.
made by the u.s. in 1803 of 828,000square miles of land
The United States purchased all Louisiana territories For $15 Million Dollars. They Bought 828,000 acres. Thomas Jefferson did it, Bought the land.
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In 1803 the U.S.A bought the Louisiana territory (Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas,Nebraska, north Dakota, part of Minnesota, south Dakota.) from France for 233 million dollars.
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the louisiana purchase was a territory clam that different country's wanted to have the middle part of the u.s owned by france.the americans wanted the land and was willing to pay a cost.land was about 828,000 square miles(2,140,000 km).the cost about 15 million dollers.
The Louisiana Purchase was the accusation the United States were 828,000 square miles of French's claim to the Louisiana Territory. The Louisiana Purchase cost about a total of 15 million dollars. The Americans caused the Louisiana Purchase because the US bought the Louisiana Territory.As a result the US owed a lot of money.
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the lousiana purchase was a document that France sold their land claims in America and sold it to Thomas Jefferson. France sold 2,144,510 square miles, at the cost of 15 million dollars, about 283 million dollars in today economy. As a result in America buying the Lousiana purchase, the soil was fertile because nobody had explored it. This new land created more farmers and a better economy for food. http://www.ushistory.org/us/20a.asp
The Louisiana Purchase was was the acquisition by the United States of America in 1803 of 828,000 square miles of France's claim to the territory of Louisiana. Thomas Jefferson was the one that did it .
The louisiana purchase was when on April 30, 1803 the nation of France sold 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River to the young United States of America The Louisiana Purchase was a good deal for the United States, the final cost totaling less than five cents per acre at $15 million. Thomas Jefferson did it.
what was it: it was acquisition by the United States of America in 1803.
who did it: Thomas Jefferson took place at the time France controlled it and then Spain took over.
how much land: 828,000 square miles, 2,140,000km2
it cost: $15 million
what was the result: cant find it..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition by the United States of America in 1803 of 828,000 square miles of France's claim to the territory of Louisiana. The US payed a sum of 15 million dollars, 233 million in todays money. Thomas Jefferson bought the land. In result he doubled the size of the United States.
the louisiana purchase was the biggest deal in history it was 828000000 square miles costing $15 million dollars making it 4 cents a acre
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the lousiana purchase cost $233million in 2012 dollars,it has 15 u.s. states.france controlled of vast ares from 1699 until 1762.the leader was napolean bonaparte.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
The Louisiana purchase was 828,000,000 square miles it was known as Thomas Jeffersons Presidencyhttp://www.history.com/topics/louisiana-purchase
The Louisiana purchase the total cost was 15 million dollars France sold the land west of the mississippi river to the United States of Americahttp://geography.about.com
it was a chessboard of european politics.it was part of the mississippi river.
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The louisiana purchase was the sale of 828,000 square miles, which was bought for 50 million francs which was equivalent to $11,250,000 plus about $3,750,000 more dollars in cancellation debts. slavery was a problem with people of color. most native people were largely catholic.
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almost 530 million acres http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_big_was_the_Louisiana_purchase_in_acres
April 30, 1803, France sold land west of the Mississippi River to the United States in a treaty called the Louisiana Purchase. President Thomas Jefferson was the person who made the purchase. It was 828,000 square miles of land. It cost approximately $15 million, matching up to about $283 million in today's time. As a result, there were many states founded due to this event. http://classroom.monticello.org/kids/gallery/image/229/Boundaries-of-the-Louisiana-Purchase/
The Louisiana Purchase was in 1803. The United States purchased approximately 828,000,000 of territory from France. It stretched from the Mississippi River in the east to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border. It added 15 new states and was the greatest achievement in Thomas Jeffersons Presidency. It cost $23,213,568.
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The Louisiana Purchase was a great deal for the United States, the final cost totaling less than five cents per acre at $15 million (about $283 million in today's dollars).On April 30, 1803 the nation of France sold 828,000 square miles (2,144,510 square km) of land west of the Mississippi River To The Young United States As a Treaty We Call The Louisiana Purchase. http://geography.about.com/od/historyofgeography/a/louisianapurcha.htm
The Louisiana purchase was a purchase of land. The United states paid 50 million francs for 828,000 square miles of Louisiana. There was a war for the Mississippi River.
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The Louisiana Purchase was when France sold 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River to the young states of America. Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the United States when the growth of the nation began to quicken. It cost less than 5 cents per acre at $15 million (about $283 million in today's dollars. It stretched from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. It includes present states such as Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming.
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I learned that Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, and many other states were present during the Louisiana Purchase.
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Thomas jefferson made a deal for $15 million dollars ,And the united states increased its population by 828,000 square miles
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the louisiana purchase was 1803 and were 828,000square miles that france claimed.france controlled the vast area from 1699 that its ally was spain.the territory of louisiana took place while Thomas Jeferson was the president .http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
I learn that they had 15000 square land to run free on
The louisiana purchase was a territory sold by france to the U.S in 1803, comprising the western part of the mississippi valley.828,000 square mies were sold in a total of 15 million dollars (less than 3 cents per acre) The purchase of the territory of louisiana took place during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson. At the time, the purchase faced domestic opposition because it was thought to be unconstitutional. Although he agreed that the U.S. Constitution did not contain provisions for acquiring territory, Jefferson decided to go ahead with the purchase anyway in order to remove France's presence in the region and to protect both U.S. trade access to the port of New Orleans and free passage on the Mississippi River.
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What I have learned about the Louisiana purchase was that it started around when the French and. Indian war started around 1754-63 and that's when France ceded French Louisiana Spain and Britian lost there owning financing because they did very little to develope Louisiana www.history.com/topic/Louisiana-purchase
I learned that the Louisiana purchase stretch from The Mississippi river to The Rocky Mountains.
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The United states purchased about 828,000 square miles of territory from France in 1803. It stretched from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. The cost was about $15 million or $283 million in todays money(about 4-5 cents an acer). States included were Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, And Wyoming. Some starts where only partly purchased or fully purchased. The United States doubled size.Robert Livingston and James Monroe Signed the Louisiana Purchase Treaty in Paris.
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the louisiana purchase stretched from the mississippi
river to the beginning of the rocky mountains.
louisiana took place during the presidency of
Thomas Jefferson.
on april of france um they sold 828,000 sq miles of land west of the missippee riverside states that are known now were Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming. and some of common known people were lewis and clark later explored the louisiana purchase
the louisiana purchase was the acauisition by the united states of america in 1803 of 828,000 squre miles. it cost 15 million us dollars or 60 million french franes.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
The Louisiana purchase was considered the greatest real estate deal ever. April 30, 1803 the nation of france sold 828,000 square miles of land west of mississippi river. The total cost was $15 million dollars
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The Lousiana purchase was a acquisition by the United States of America in 1803. The Lousiana purchase had 828,000 square miles. France's had claimed Lousiana. The U.S had paid 50 million plus a cancellation of debts worth 18 million. The purchase of Lousiana happened during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
The Lousiana purchase spread from the Missippi river all the way to the beging of the Rocky Mountains. The Lousiana purchase included Lewis andclarkl expedition.http://geography.about.com/od/historyofgeography/a/louisianapurcha.htm
The Louisiana was the territory sold by France to the Us in 1803, comprising the western part of the Mississippi valley.The louisiana purchase included 529402880 acres.The land was $15 million. As a result to the Louisiana purchase France's presence in the region was removed and we had access to the port of New Orlenas. we also had free passage on the Mississippi River.
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The Louisiana territory was claimed in 1803 , of 828,000 square miles . but of france claimed the territory of louisiana . the u.s. paid the france 50 mllion dollars to france . plus canceulation of debts worth 18 million dolars . the purchase took palce during the presidenty of thomas jefferson. at the time , purchase faced domstic oppsition b/c it was thought to be unconsititutional.
The louisana purchase was a purchase of land territory ! Purchased from france by Thomas jefferson ! 828,000 square miles where purchased . 15 million dollars for the land with is a bucket load back then . We had more farm land and room to find more gold !
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The louisiana purchase was in 1803 and 828,000 square miles that france claimed. France controlled the vast area from 1699 that its ally was spain. The territory of louisiana took place while Thomas Jeferson was in Office/President. It was also a lot of conflict going back and fourth with the Democrats and Republicans.
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I have learned that on April of 1803 France sold 828,000 square miles of the Mississippi river's land to the United States which was the Louisiana Purchase.
louisiana purchase took place during the mississippi
river to the beginning of the rocky mountains.
The louisiana purchase was bought from the France on April 30 1803 that means the us owns everything west of mississippi river which costed 15 million dollars.
The Louisiana Purchase gained some land from the French. This made up about 15 more states. This was considered one of Thomas Jefferson greatest acheivements as president. http://www.history.com/topics/louisiana-purchase
in the time of the old days the french sold 828,000 sq miles of land that was past the mississippi river west of that and that was sold to the U.S.A .and because of this treaty we now have our size country because more than have of it was sol for the price of $15 MILLION!!! but that had good and bad things on both france and the america's and it would be worth about $283 MILLION in todays money.the states that were included were Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming.
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The Louisianna purchase was a piece of land that extended from west of the Mississippi river to the beginning of the Appalachian mountains. It was about 828,000 square miles long. France sold us this land for $.05 per acre, or $15 million and was sold to Thomas Jefferson and more than doubled the size of the United States. It enabled us to spread out more westward as a result.
thomas jefferson bought the lousiana territory he bought at least 828,000 sq miles which was the lousiana purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was purchased on April 30, 1803 and was purchased from the nation of France as a treaty. The land was 828,000 square miles and was west of the Mississippi. Thomas Jefferson bought the land and more than doubled the size of the United States.It was sold for less than five cents per acre, which equaled out to about $15 million. It went from the Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains. It helped pioneers travel farther and settle in more land. Also the Government was able to see what else they purchased and they sent people out there to see what other kind of land our nation has provided.
The Louisiana Purchase happened in 1803, it was part of 15 U.S. states and two Canadian Provinces. The French charged 50 million dollars for the land. It went from the Missouri River to the Rocky Mountains.
Thomas Jefferson won because all of the western states voted for him and only a little bit for John Adams.
France sold the land west of the Mississippi River. That was about 828000 miles of land. It cost about 15 million dollars! People then moved out west to see what they can find there which made the United States doubled in size.
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The Louisiana Purchase was land that stretched from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mts. Thomas Jefferson bought 828,000 square miles of land from the France. As a result of this it doubled the size of the United States.
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.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
the louisiana purchase was when thomas jefferson in one of his greatest achievements more than doubled the size of the unied states.thomas jefferson did the louisiana purchase.828000 square miles of land and sold it for about 283$.As a result the mississippi river become the trading channelfor goods shipped among the states it bordered http://geography.about.com/od/historyofgeography/a/louisinapurcha.htm
France sold land west of the Mississippi and Thomas Jefferson bought 828,000 square miles of land and doubled the size of the u.s.
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I learned in 1803, the united states paid 15 million dollars for territory from the French (828,000 square miles)
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The Louisiana purchase was territory given to France by the America's. It covered 15 present-day states. Lastly, the territory was given to Spain.
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The louisiana purchase is the land that thomas jefferson bought from the french. He paid 15 millon dallors for about 828,000 square miles. As a result the president got more power and land for the united states.
the louisiana purchase is the territory sold by france to the us in 1803, compromising the western part of the mississippi valley. the louisiana purchase owned over 2 million sq miles of land. it cost them about twenty million dollars to purchase. when jefferson was president britain and america signed a treaty thust making the louisiana purchase.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
The U.S. paid 50 million francs ($11,250,000) plus cancellation of debts worth 18 million francs ($3,750,000), for a total sum of 15 million dollars (less than 3 cents per acre) for the Louisiana territory ($233 million in 2012 dollars, less than 42 cents per acre).[1][2][3]
The Louisiana territory encompassed all or part of 15 present U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. The land purchased contained all of present-day Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska; parts of Minnesota that were west of the Mississippi River; most of North Dakota; most of South Dakota; northeastern New Mexico; northern Texas; the portions of Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado east of the Continental Divide; Louisiana west of the Mississippi River, including the city of New Orleans; and small portions of land that would eventually become part of the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan
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The Louisana Purchase stretched to the Mississippi River to the Rovky Mountains. It was about 828,000 miles of land. It cost about 15 million dollars. People then moved out west to see what they can find, and doubled the size of the United States. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
The Louisiana purchase is territory sold by France in 1803 to the USA with the Mississippi valley. It sold for 23 million dollars.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
It was land purchase from france untied states bought from france. It was 828,000 square miles 11,250,000.
The Louisiana Purchase was bought from France by the U.S. It was land from of the Mississippi River.Thomas Jefferson bought it. It doubled the size of the U.S. It was 828,000 square miles of land, it cost $15 million which would be $283 million today
The Louisiana purchase is when the Americans bought the land west of Mississippi from France in 1803. France sold it for about .05 cents per acre witch adds up to about 15million dollors
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