States, there was a great deal of activity further west. In this map based lesson, students learn the historic importance of the mississippi river and why the u. In this lesson, a timeline of the purchase along with letters by federalist leaders help students. France was the owner of the land at the time, and it was. Click the link to the right and you and members of your group will set out on a journey to see how well you fair on your trek out west. Transparency of the louisiana purchase completed map student copies of the black line map of the new territory color pencils student copies of the dbq ii procedures day one a. Have them use the map of nebraska they created for activity 1. During the early and mid 1800s, the united states would be separated into three district regions. In order to better understand the louisiana purchase, as well as what the united. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Follow the directions to draw the formal boundaries on the map. Louisiana purchase video extra reading information, too url.
Louisiana purchase and exploration map activity instructions 1. Westward expansion although people had begun to move westward almost from the beginnings of european settlement in america, the era of westward expansion began in earnest in the mid19th century. Louisiana purchase stanford history education group. Have students study each one of the maps in the louisiana purchase section of the 18001849. The louisiana purchase and exploration jefferson purchased the louisiana territory in 1803 and doubled the size of the united states. The shaded region represents the states and territory already a part of the united states in 1803, prior to the acquisition of the louisiana territory. Many indian nations lived in the louisiana territory.
Still, enough men in congress voted to ratify the louisiana purchase. The contents of the map file are then encoded in accordance with j2735 to make a map message, which is then broadcast out over cellular and or. Jefferson and the louisiana purchase map of louisiana, 1805. The purchase marked an unprecedented use of executive power by president thomas jefferson and evoked strong resistance from federalists. Video and map activity use your notes, text, and reliable web research to complete the following activity. Two later agreements formalized the boundaries of the louisiana purchase. It also reveals the foresight of thomas jefferson, who considered the purchase one of his greatest achievements. They find out how the united states acquired the land that made up the louisiana purchaseand just how little anyone knew about that land before handing over the purchase price. In return for fifteen million dollars, or approximately eighteen dollars per square mile, the united states nominally acquired a total of 828,000 sq mi 2,140,000 km 2.
Label the map on the back of this page with the letter of each of the following statements and the name of the area to which the statement is referring. Teachers should be aware that this activity is designed to be teacherled and. A pdf lesson created by s j welsh teacher, drew mills. It also includes a map activity, a fun crossword puzzle, and a teacher answer key for the questions. Our mission is to engage, educate, and inspire all learners to discover and explore the records of the american people preserved by the national archives. Applicants can also use this portal to register for exams or purchase study guides. In this lesson, students will read about and understand the key events in the. World war ii in photographs a visual timeline lesson from the education department the national wwii museum. Why was the louisiana purchase territory important to the united states. The land started at the gulf of mexico and continued north. The united states took control of louisiana on december 20, 1803.
Find maps of louisiana purchase lesson plans and teaching resources. The hook gives students the idea of the need to expand in a handson, engaging activity. Show the unitedstreaming video on the louisiana purchase. Orleans and the rest of its louisiana territory to france. History of the louisiana purchase 7th grade social studies. Louisiana purchase map activity, journal notes and reading. The louisiana purchase was consummated in order to secure free navigation of the mississippi river. A lesson created by vinton northside teacher, heather koonce. America had purchased this land for only four cents an acre, making this the greatest real estate deal in history. To view the map online, click on the link above and go to page 4 of the pdf. Lepine, monteleone junior high school, mandeville, louisiana.
Time was of the essence because many viewed napoleons acquisition of the louisiana. In 1800, when the armies of french ruler napoleon bonaparte moved across europe, pressuring spain into a corner, the territory of louisiana new orleans and a huge slice of land controlled by spain in the now central united states an estimated 827,987 sq miles in size was ceded back to france by spain via the treaty of san ildefonso. Louisiana purchase and map of the louisiana purchase. First grade social studies worksheets reading a map. They felt that the louisiana territory was a worthless desert. Louisiana purchase worksheet teachers pay teachers. Catered to the fourth and fifth grade, this twopage activity has students cut out the louisiana territory and paste it over a modern day map of the united states to help them visualize its impact on american history. On december 20, 1803, the united states of cially took possession of the louisiana territory. The louisiana purchase december 1991 the story of the way in which the united states acquired louisiana is complicated, involving power politics, intrigue and suspicion. These issues will be covered in a teacher moderated class discussion on the implications of the purchase to nonwhites. Jan 14, 2016 louisiana purchase map activity, journal notes and reading like an historian 1. Print out the pdf and cut out the photographs, captions and dates.
In addition, provisions of the purchase treaty required that all those, excepting the native americans, living within the louisiana purchase. Map of a map of the united states showing the extent of the country prior to, and after the louisiana purchase from france in 1803. Groups will be used during the map coloringlabeling excerise. A map of the united states showing the extent of the country prior to, and after the louisiana purchase from france in 1803. Describe how the united states gained the louisiana purchase. It actually consisted of 827,000 square miles of land west of the mississippi river. Go back in time with this history worksheet and explore u. The purchase included much more than what is now the state of louisiana. Comprehension question the louisiana purchase doubled the size of the united. Louisiana purchase, western half of the mississippi river basin purchased in 1803 from france by the united states. Jefferson and the louisiana purchase a close reading guide from america in class 2 rather than go to war, president jefferson offered to buy new orleans. In 1803, the louisiana purchase doubled the size of the united states and opened a. Students will learn that the united states purchased the louisiana territory in 1803 and president thomas jefferson sent lewis and clark to explore west of the mississippi river in 1804, though the land was already inhabited and politically complicated. Objectives explain the importance of new orleans and the crisis over its port.
Map of louisiana and of the river mississippi, by john senex, publisher. They demonstrate understanding of maps by creating a basic classroom map. The louisiana purchase was a large real estate deal that took place in 1803. Chapter section 2 the louisiana purchase and exploration name date 10 outline map activities the louisiana purchase a. In this mapbased lesson, students learn the historic importance of the mississippi river and why the u. First, identify the area of the louisiana purchase and the city of new orleans on a map. Louisiana purchase is a social studies lesson designed to teach upper. The map shows united states growth throughout the 1800s. Aug 28, 2018 louisiana purchase map activity worksheet and smart goal setting worksheet doc read line download and. The total number of people on earth has been increasing for centuries, and it looks as though that trend will continue into the future. Sectionalism map activity using you file folder, draw the.
List it which major cities existed in 1850 on land gained through the mexican cession. The answers to all activities and quizzes are at the end of the lesson. Sectionalism map activity using you file folder, draw the united states outline. The first big growth spurt for the world population occurred in the mid20th century. Docsteach is a product of the national archives education division. Louisiana purchase map activity worksheet and smart goal setting worksheet doc read line download and. Jeffersons secretary to head an expedition across the louisiana purchase. Most of the lesson focuses on the louisiana purchase. The louisiana purchase kids discover free map for classrooms form kids discover. Then label them on the outline map on the back of this page. Jefferson, objected to the purchase as well, since they had already become a minority in the congress and more territory would mean spreading out political power and weakening them even further. Use the slides in the topic 2a ppt to help you for this assignment.
Application to qualify for appointment as notary public. Louisiana history teachers lagniappe 2 lesson ideas. Meriwether asked his friend william clark to go with him. Which river forms the eastern border of the louisiana purchase. Selection file type icon file name description size revision time user. Create a color key and color the regions on the map for the following territories in north america in 1804. The louisiana purchase questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on the louisiana purchase. World war ii in photographs the national wwii museum. Jefferson chose a young officer, captain meriwether lewis, to lead the expedition. Louisiana purchase meriwether lewis william clark lewis and clark expedition sacagawea zebulon pike the jefferson era. Anytime the map file stored on the server is changed the timer switch securely retrieves the revised map file, and stores it locally at the intersection. New orleans was not only a deep water port, but the people who controlled the port also controlled traffic on the mississippi river, a supply line for the central part of north america. The louisiana map is available in sizes up to 9x12 feet.
Louisiana territory map louisiana purchase 1803 louisiana territory. Okay, i have provided you with several hundreds of lesson ideas, worksheets, activities, games, and all i ask it that you send me one idea that you have. In this facts about the louisiana purchase and the lewis and clark expedition online interactive worksheet, students read information and observe a map of the louisiana purchase to answer questions showing their comprehension skills. Lewis and clark made many maps of the area, recording the different lands and animals. The impact of the louisiana purchase teacher version. Louisiana purchase lewis and clark louisiana purchase lewis and clark worksheet map activity. They find out how the united states acquired the land that made up the louisiana purchaseand just how little anyone knew. Now that the louisiana purchase had been made, learning about the territory became even more important. Louisiana purchase map activity worksheet semesprit. Interesting facts and fun activities related to the louisiana purchase. Spain were negotiating for ownership of the louisiana territorythe.
The louisiana purchase map directions use the textbook pages i o i i o to complete the following map. For grades original colonies map primary worksheet free to print pdf file. Louisiana purchase printable k 8th grade teachervision. In jeffersons map lined study, the two men eagerly planned the trip. Here is a louisiana purchase and lewis and clark worksheet and map activity. Thirteen more states were eventually organized on the land acquired by the louisiana purchase. Select three different colors to represent each region. Louisiana purchase westward expansion by the reflective. There were almost 828,000 square miles about 2 million sq km of land to be explored.
Jefferson and the louisiana purchase america in class. They will learn about the louisiana purchase in 1803 to make and evaluate predictions about the. They find out how the united states acquired the land that made up the louisiana purchase and just how little anyone knew about that land before handing over the purchase price. Apr 25, 2020 louisiana purchase, western half of the mississippi river basin purchased in 1803 from france by the united states. The purchase doubled the size of the united states, greatly strengthened the country materially. This is a map of the united states as it currently looks today.
The territory of the united states before and after the. Answer the questions below using your work from this unit. It also includes a map activity, a fun crossword puzzle, and a teacher answer key for. Students gain an understanding of maps while studying the map of the louisiana purchase and the trail of lewis and clark and the corps of discovery. To use the louisiana purchase activity worksheet to record the information you have gathered, trace the outline of the map with a pen and turn it into a chart. After reading the louisiana purchase, students will. Name block louisiana purchase and exploration map activity. Before you begin the lesson for the day, write the section. Use the maps on textbook page 320 and in the atlas to locate the following bodies of water, landforms, territories, cities, and routes of explorers. Louisiana purchase history, map, states, significance. The louisiana purchase questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you. The money to pay for the purchase was borrowed from english and dutch banks. Research online or use the printed articles to learn about the influence of andrew jacksons presidency on the common man, as well as how his presidency shaped the cultural, political, and financial roles of expansion. The employment and training activities, known as the louisiana job employment training lajet program, are accomplished through the cooperative efforts of the supplemental nutrition assistance program snap, the dcfs parish offices, in parishes where available local governing authorities in the state and the louisiana workforce commission.
Supplemental nutrition assistance program snap louisiana. The louisiana purchase in 1682, some french explorers said a large area of land in the new world was theirs. The purchase of the louisiana territory from france in october 1803 doubled the size of the united states and foreshadowed its emergence as a global power. Two years later, gray explored a harbor in what is now washington state. What country was in control of new orleans in 1762 b. Exploring the louisiana purchase national geographic society. The impact o the louisiana purchase teacher version activity description students will examine population density maps of the united states during the 1800s. Students will be able to state the history of ownership for the area acquired by the united states in the louisiana purchase and the prior growth of the nation using an unlabeled map.
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