04.05 Heroes of the Wild AUGUST 3, 1804 Dear Diary, I met William Clark and I took in a couple of things about him, and Lewis. I discovered that he experienced childhood in Virginia and Kentucky, and he began his vocation as an officer. Meriwether Lewis served under Clark's summon in the mid-1790s, and the two wound up noticeably awesome companions, Clark was great at making maps and chatting with local Americans and Lewis was great at recording the information they accumulated. Meriwether Lewis
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Portal Entry Essay: The Adirondacks The history of the Adirondack Park in Upstate New York is a prime example of people taking responsibility for their actions. Companies exploited the forest for many years. The state recognized the importance of the Adirondacks, thus establishing a strict forest protection Act. Now the Adirondacks are being affected by climate change. I live in Upstate New York on the northern border of the Adirondack Park. The Adirondacks have always been part of my life, from
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Allare HST 111 The Procurement of the Louisiana Territory The Louisiana Purchase was a strategic and diplomatic land acquisition by the United States in 1803 from France. The United States paid $15 million to France in which $3.75 million of that was for a cancellation of debts the United States had with the French. The remaining $11.25 million was left for the actual acquisition of the land. Adjusting for inflation the purchase would’ve cost approximately $240 million in today’s dollars. This vast
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In what ways did the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition have an impact on westward expansion and how did Jefferson's message to Congress (1803) show his vision for the new republic? The reasons why the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis Clark Expedition had an impact on the westward expansion, including the reasons why Thomas Jefferson arranged the journey, a summary of his vision for the new republic (Jefferson’s Secret Message) and the outcome of his vision as it relates to the
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Yellowstone Project Script Part 1: • Lewis and Clark In the early 1800s, Merriweather Lewis and William Clark were not very well known explorers. Lllkjhewis, being President Thomas Jefferson’s personal assistant, and Clark, a sergeant in the military, were known as politicians to many. Therefore, when they banded together to request aid for an expedition to the west, many were intrigued by what these men could offer to the states. After the request was approved by congress, the expedition met on
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French. "Congress granted the envoys $2 million to secure"3 New Orleans. This was an important step to be able to purchase the whole territory. The Mississippi river was an extremely important transportation route for the Americans, and controlling that area allowed for the expansion of America. The territory would double the size of America.
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back alive? The challenge of the unknown lay ahead. The explorers, commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson, had no idea what they would encounter on their expedition, but onward they journeyed into the mysterious land known only as the Louisiana Purchase. The expedition would be a turning point in American history and would provide President Jefferson the opportunity to expand the borders of the United States to include both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. With the contribution of Lewis, Clark
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departments and we follow what he created to define our nation. The Louisiana Purchase expanded our nation westward. Pioneers were moving westward it was not safe for American to travel to French territory and the U.S. didn’t want Napoleon to control such vast area. The U.S. was able to purchase the area because Napoleon needed money to finance his war and financial difficulties the Island of Haiti was causing. The purchase expanded our nation. In 1812, Louisiana became a state
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Koleson Sutsch Professor S. Stokes History 1301 4/10/15 The Louisiana Purchase Thomas Jefferson's presidency was based on following the constitution strictly without exceptions. Although in 1803, Jefferson had to make one of the hardest decisions of his career. He had to decide between what he stood for and what would make this country prosper. Jefferson knew that if he followed the constitution he would not be able to purchase the Louisiana Territory. Jefferson's decision was influenced by three
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Database 1: Complaints on Prepaid Cards The tables below represent the first 10 rows of the prepaid card complaints 6.6.1.1 Scores score text Feedback 1 2 i loaded my card and i made an online purchase in XXXX, in XXXX of this year i loaded more funds on the card and made a few purchases, then when i checked my card it said i had XXXX dollar left avaliable to me, upon calling them i was told that i had a pending transaction for XXXX dollars back in XXXX, and that when i used my card and
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