15 stars and 15 stripes

The flag that flew over the Louisiana purchase

Mr. E’s

WednesdayNov. 9, 2010

Louisiana History Class

77. Describe major conflicts in context of Louisiana history (e.g., Rebellion of 1768, the French and Indian War)  (H-1D-M3)

Nov. 9, 1862 ~ Civil War Union Gen. Butler declares all property

of disloyal citizens of Lafourche Parish to be confiscated.

1. What country is A?2. What country is B?3. What Country is C?4. What country is D?

World History LEAP QUESTION

ABC

D

Fact # 1

After the French Revolution Napoleon seized power in France and set out to conquer the world. He wanted Louisiana as his base in the North America. In 1800 he forced Spain to sign the Treaty of San Ildefonso. This treaty was to be kept secret.

Fact # 2In 1802 Spain took away the American’s

“Right of Deposit” and the farmers demanded

action. Following the secret treaty Spain

finally gave Louisiana back to France or risk

invasion of Spain by Napoleon.

Fact # 2

Fact # 3Napoleon sent troops to regain Saint- Dominque which they lost in 1801

to a slave rebillion led by Toussaint L’Overture. He changed the island’s name

back to it’s original name of Haiti.

Fact # 3

Fact # 4In 1802 Napoleon sent 20,000 troops to reclaim the island. He expected to take Louisiana and gain control of the Mississippi Valley. However, an attack of

yellow fever changed Napoleon’s future and the history of Louisiana forever. Most of the French soldiers died in Haiti of yellow fever.

Fact # 4

Fact # 5 Napoleon could not risk sending more troops. He knew the Americans wanted New Orleans. Selling Louisiana seemed to make a good choice since he needed money to fight England. Spain protested the sale of the colony.

Fact # 5

Fact # 6 At the time Napoleon decided to sell Louisiana, he was in his bathtub, when Napoleon’s brother approached him in his luxurious chamber. After a heated debate, he decided to get rid of the colony by selling it to the United States.

Fact # 6

Fact # 7 April 30, 1803, Robert Livingston and James Monroe worked out a deal with Napoleon for the colonies sale at $15 million - about 4 cents an acre. The money was borrowed by the U.S. from England, then paid to France so France could then fight England.

Fact # 7

Fact # 8 The French first accepted the transfer of Louisiana from the Spain in New Orleans on November 30, 1803.

On Dec. 20th, just twenty days later, the colony was transferred from France to the United States.

Fact # 8

Fact # 9The Louisiana Purchase more than doubled the size of the United States. The U.S. government created two territories in March 1804 – The Territory of Orleans south of the 33rd and the Territory of Louisiana north of the 33rd.

Fact # 9

Fact # 10James Wilkinson became governor of the

Territory of Louisiana and it’s capitol of St.

Louis.

William C.C. Claiborne became governor of the

Territory of Orleans with its capitol of New

Orleans.

Fact # 10