Turning Points in U.S. History: Louisiana Purchase
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 8 16 CHAPTER 1 The Country Grows CHAPTER 2 Exploring the Land CHAPTER 3 What a Deal QUICK FACTS and TOOLS Timeline Glossary Index To Learn More 22 23 24 24
CHAPTER 1 THE COUNTRY GROWS November 15 1805 was an important day Why Explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark arrived at the Pacific Ocean They had been traveling for about 550 days Meriwether Lewis 4 CHAPTER 1
They started in St. Louis Missouri Why did they go The United States had bought the Louisiana Territory They were sent to explore this new land CHAPTER 1 5
