Bell Ringer Assignment

• According to Mr. Hitchens, why did President Thomas Jefferson believe that gaining control of the Mississippi River was critical? Why did Thomas Paine believe that the French may be agreeable to selling New Orleans? What threat did Jefferson make to the French government with regards to the purchase?
• Research the Lousiana Territory. Which current U.S. states had land that was part of the Louisiana Territory?
• Describe the mission that President Jefferson assigned to Lewis and Clark. What medical training did they receive before their mission? Why does Mr. Hitchens suggest this treatment and training was a "small compensation" for Native Americans?