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| What is the date given for the Louisiana Purchase from France? |
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| Where in particular was the United States growing in the year 1803? |
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| The United States was growing in the Northwest Territory won from Great Britain. |
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| What established the U.S. Army? For what was it being used? |
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| The U.S. Army had been established by the Constitution and was used to control Indian attacks. |
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| How did American farmers transport goods? |
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| American farmers used the Mississippi River to transport goods. |
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| Who came to control New Orleans? How did this occur? |
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| Napolean controled New Orleans. This occured because New Orleans changed from Spanish to French control. |
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| Why was James Monroe sent by Jefferson to purchase New Orleans? |
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| Jefferson realized that Napolean's control of New Orleans could be disastrous for western American commerce. |
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| How much did the United States pay for Louisiana? |
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| The United States payed $15,000,000 (fifteen milllion) for Louisiana. |
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| Because the purchase needed to be quick, to whom did Jefferson submit the treaty for approval? |
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| Jefferson submitted the treaty directly to the Senate where it was swiftly approved. |
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| What did the Puritans believe about the church of England? |
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| The Puritans believed that the church of England deserved divine punishment because it was unlawful. |
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| Squanto was an Indian who befriended the colony, taught them how to grow corn, and showed them the best fishing streams. |
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| Who was Ferdinand Magellan? |
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| Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese sea captain. |
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| Who funded Christopher Columbus' voyage to the New World? |
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| Christopher Columbus was funded by Queen Isabella of Spain. |
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