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The formation of the new American nation was a defining event in the history of the United States. New Nation: 1784-1812 recounts the events in the consolidation of the independent United States and the struggle to unite the conflicting elements within the nation. It includes the writing of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and the attempts of the new nation at finding the right system of government.
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Presents information about a major turning point in United States history: the Louisiana Purchase, and details its impact on the territorial expansion of the Unites States during the nineteenth century. Highlights the expedition of the new territory by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and led by Sacagawea, a Native American guide. Includes color photographs, maps, a timeline, a glossary, and additional resources.
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Describes the circumstances surrounding the Louisiana Purchase, the exploration of the new land, and the impact of the purchase on Native Americans, slaves, and the country. Includes color illustrations, photographs, and maps; primary sources; sidebars; a glossary; critical thinking questions; and further resources.
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When President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from the French in 1803, the new lands raised such questions as how they would be governed, how the region's Native Americans would be treated, and whether the new states would be free states or slave states.