The battle of New Orleans was a significant battle in the war of 1812. It was a crushing defeat for the British‚ increased patriotism‚ and Andrew Jackson emerged an American hero. The United States acquired the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803‚ thereby gaining control of the Mississippi River‚ and its watershed at the golf of Mexico. The U.S. government realized how important this was and its potential of becoming a great trading post. By 1812 this area called New Orleans grew as expected
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American history is accompanied by a long list of explorers who first discovered and who explored the massive continent. All of the explorers had an impact on the development of America. The Lewis and Clark expedition‚ also known as the Corps of Discovery‚ stands prominently at the top part of this list. The Lewis and Clark Expedition has had a significant political‚ social‚ and economic effect on America. They were the first to map out the west and set off westward expansion. Without the success
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In 1803‚ the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France. Jefferson asked Meriwether Lewis to explore the Northwest Territory. Jefferson told him to map out the area‚ gather natural resources‚ make contact with Natives (Befriend if possible)‚ and find a waterway that went to the Pacific Ocean. Lewis recruited William Clark‚ to be an equal in command‚ and 40 men. The two leaders‚ both in the military (Lewis a Captain and Clark a Lieutenant) led these men through 800‚000 square miles
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Flowing in two directions‚ east and south‚ for 2‚341 miles (3.767 km)‚ North America’s longest river‚ the Missouri River‚ is a gem of natural resources and a vital transportation pathway. Nicknamed the “Big Muddy” because of its silt material‚ the river begins at the confluence of the Madison‚ Jefferson‚ and Gallatin Rivers in the Rocky Mountains of western Montana‚ and meanders through mountainous canyons and from bluff to bluff across the Great Plains. Around 1500‚ the Missouri River valley was
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The Louisiana Territory In the 1800s‚ this was the nation’s first opportunity to expand their territory. At this time‚ America was very vast. One of the reasons they wanted this land was that they wanted possession of the port city of New Orleans‚ near the mouth of the Mississippi River. This river was very desirable‚ because the farmers depended on freely moving their crops along the river. It was everything to them. Florida After President Thomas Jefferson has acquired Louisiana through diplomacy
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The Lewis and Clark expeditions was a historical turning point in American history. It expanded our current knowledge of what used to be the Louisiana territory by leaps and bounds. When thinking of this expeditions‚ most people forget many people accompanied Lewis and Clark. Each member had important jobs and roles in order to push the gain of knowledge along‚ and there were even cases of incredulous misbehavior with appropriate punishments‚ and of course‚ along the way death had occurred. Without
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Thomas Jefferson had a certain curiosity about the vast region west of the Mississippi. He wanted to know all about the geography and how well the prospects were for trade and agriculture. In 1803‚ Congress approved his proposal to finance for a mapping and scientific expedition to the far Northwest‚ beyond the Mississippi‚ which was foreign territory. In May‚ 1804‚ Jefferson assigned as commanders‚ Meriwether Lewis his personal secretary and William Clark‚ to set out on an amazing expedition across
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Discovered by Spanish and French conquistadors in the 17th and 18th centuries and explored by famous pioneer/explorers Lewis and Clark in 1805‚ Oregon is the 33rd state to be admitted to the United States. Oregon received statehood on February 14‚ 1859. Lewis and Clark explored Oregon while on their journey to find the Northwest Passage. Lewis and Clark both described Oregon as a “beautiful woodland paradise”‚ with its diverse wildlife and flora. Oregon is located on the Pacific Coast‚ above California
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Introduction The Ohio River has had a big impact on Southern Illinois’ history. It helped with the expansion west and also helped with the early economy and market. The Ohio River became more trafficked by flatboats in the late eighteen hundreds early nineteen hundreds. The Ohio River is an English name. It came from the Iroquois word “O-Y-O‚” meaning “the great river” .It was used as a faster way to transport goods to New Orleans and also to aid settlers on their pilgrimage west. 1765-1820 was considered
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In 1803‚ US President Thomas Jefferson founded the Discovery Corps and commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clarke to lead the expedition to the northwestern United States. Since 1804‚ Lewis and Clark have led an arduous exploration from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean and set foot on a 3‚700-mile journey on a manned boat. They encountered many obstacles throughout the journey‚ including extreme weather‚ animal threats‚ and poor nutrition. In one of Meriwether Lewis’s journal dairies
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