Explains the events surrounding the Louisiana Purchase, through which President Jefferson acquired enough land to make the United States one of the largest nations in the world.
As the pioneers traveled routes such as the Oregon Trail and the Santa Fe Trail on their journey through the West they experienced many hardships that affected not only their lives, but also the American Indians, America's animals, and the country.
Describes U.S. territorial expansion including Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands, Alaska and Hawaii, and examines the methods by which the nation acquired these territories.
Chronicles the events that led to the U.S.'s famous 1803 land acquisition and describes the journey of the Corps of Discovery, also known as the Lewis and Clark expedition, throughout the Louisiana Purchase territory and beyond.
The 1803 purchase of the Louisiana Territory doubled the size of the United States and helped kick off the period of westward expansion. Readers take a look at President Jefferson's role in the deal, why the United States wanted this territory, and why France agreed to the sale.
