Teacher's Notes

Theme:
Jefferson's presidency marked a change of government and policy for the United States.

Sub-theme:
The purchase of the Louisiana Territory doubled the nation's territory.

Concepts:

• strict Constitutional interpretation
• national domain
• title
• antedating
• squatters's rights

Performance objectives -- this lesson focuses on developing skills at:

• Comparing opposing views on the rights of land
• Researching information from an atlas concerning the Louisiana Territory
• Analyzing a letter for historical information and attitudes

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