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The Louisiana purchase from france
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History
5th Grade
04/16/2012

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Term
What is the date given for the Louisiana purchase from France?
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1803
Term
Where in particular was the United States growing in the year 1803?
Definition
North-West Trerritory won from Great Britain
Term
What established the U.S Army? For what was is being used?
Definition
Established by the Constitution and wa used to control Indian attacks.
Term
How did American farmers tranport goods?
Definition
Mississippi River
Term
Who came to Control New Orleans?  How did it occur?
Definition
French came to control with the European conquest of Napoleon.
Term
Why was James Monroe sent by Jefferson to purchase New Orleans?
Definition
He sent him to negotiate buying new orleans.
Term
How much did the United States pay for Louisiana?
Definition
$15,000,000
Term
Because the purchase needed to be quick to whom did Jefferson submit the treaty for approval?
Definition
To the senate
Term
What did the Puritans beleive about the church of England?
Definition
They needed to purify it from within.
Term
Who was Squanto?
Definition
Indian that helped the Colonists from Jamestown
Term
Who was Ferdinand Magellan?
Definition
Portuguese sea captain
Term
Who funded Christopher Columbus' voyage to the New World?
Definition
Queen Isabella of Spain
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