Lesson Plans 10.22.14

Why did the Federalists oppose the Louisiana Purchase?

Introduction
1. Louisiana Purchase Timeline

• What was the Louisiana Purchase?
• How do you think Americans felt about it?

2. Louisiana Purchase Original Documents

3. Louisiana Purchase Graphic Organizer

Did the Federalists oppose the Louisiana Purchase for practical or political reasons?  (In other words, did the Federalists have real concerns, or did they just hate Jefferson?)

Homework
Read
American Pageant, pages 204-209
AMSCO (new), pages 114-118